Footplate Experience Days
                         
  On selected dates in 2011 we are offering the chance to join our loco crews on the footplate of one of our locos for the day. The day will start at 08:00 with the preparation of the locomotive for the days work there will then be opportunities to drive & fire the locomotive throughout the day before we return to the shed to dispose of the locomotive at the end of the day      -    Footplate days are available on either steam or diesel locomotives  
  These days include membership of the society until March 31st 2012 and membership of the Appleby Frodingham Athletic Club until March 2012  
                         
 

Footplate days are available  on most days throughout the year , please contact us for details

The cost of a footplate day is £250 per person , and are limited to 2 people per day

Diesel footplate days are also available

          

Example of Day - Steam

  
      08:00 welcome & Safety Briefing  
      08:30 Introduction to Instructors  
      08:45 Introduction to loco& prepare loco for work  
        10:45 Learn basic Driving & fireing skills  

To Reserve a  place on one of these footplate experience days, a donation of £250-00 per person to the society is required, 
      12:30       Lunch Break        (Lunch Not Included)  
      13:00 Driving and fireing loco on trip round site  
                  16:15 Return to Shed & Dispose of loco  
to ensure the maximum amount of time on the footplate All these
  days are limited to 2 participants per day   16:55 Presentation of certificates  
 
 

To Book a place on one of these footplate Experience Days

  17:00   final farewells & depart   

Please telephone Brigg Tourist information 0n 01652 657053
             
 

All places must be paid for at the time of booking

      
             
 

Terms & Conditions of booking

All participants must be over 18 years of age

All participants must be suitably dressed on the day and provide their own safety footwear, No one wearing sports shoes, open toed shoes or shorts will be permitted on the footplate of one of our locomotives.

No refunds will be given except in the case of AFRPS cancelling the footplate experience day

The payment includes membership of the society until end March 2006 all other monies paid are a donation to the society towards operating costs

Payment must be received by the society at least 14 days before the footplate experience day

The decision of the committee of AFRPS is final in all matters

These footplate experience days are limited to 2 people per day

No one who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the opinion of our loco crew will be allowed on the footplate and they will be escorted off the site immediately