Every Thursday starting from 6th February 2025 ( Subject to availability. Please check online booking page for further information, including health and safety information).
For over 100 years, MoD Eastriggs has been closed off to the public and now is a live railway yard again. Rail Sidings Limited are offering the experience to ride on the footplate of a diesel shunt locomotive, drive it and control shunt movements within the historic MoD Eastriggs site.
Participants in this exciting experience will be able to bring up one guest to watch them drive the Diesel Shunt Locomotive and join them on the guided tour around The Devil’s Porridge Museum, where you learn about the history of the MoD Eastriggs site, originally the location for some H.M. Factory Gretna; a World War One munitions factory, which was employed 30,000 people and was built in response to the shell crisis.
Enjoy homemade food as part of a light lunch and teas or coffees provided by The Devil’s Porridge Museum, with all our food being freshly prepared on the day of the experience.
The Devil’s Porridge Museum is delighted to be collaborating with Rail Sidings Limited (RSL) to make this event possible. Rail Sidings Limited staff will be in control of the Locomotive Driving Experience. They are experienced rail operation staff, who worked at MoD Eastriggs before it closed in 2012.
This is a unique opportunity to drive a locomotive in a live railway yard, which is a must for any key rail fans!
Places are limited to 3 participants per session with 2 sessions a day.
Booking in advance is essential to secure your place.
Tickets are £371 per participant. Each participant can bring a maximum of one guest.
To book and learn more (including health and safety information and age restrictions) please press book now and go to Shunt Locomotive Driver Experience Day.
