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Best of British - Flying Scotsman - Visit the Footplate

Visit the footplate of the legendary Flying Scotsman

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60103 FLYING SCOTSMAN - VISIT THE FOOTPLATE

February 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th 
March 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th and 11th

Later times for after School visits. Feb 27th last access by 16:15 our site will close at 17:00, March 6th and 7th last access by 16:15 our site will close at 17:00.
All other days Footplate visits will be available from 10:00 to 15:30.

Arrive at your convenience on the day, but be aware that queueing times may vary.


 

Footplate Visit: £10 per person (includes platform ticket)
Platform Only: £5 per person

  • Flying Scotsman will be on display at Wansford in light steam (On some occasions the locomotive will be in light steam)
  • Shed Tours - a shed tour will be included as part of your visit to see Flying Scotsman
  • Visit the Footplate and see how the locomotive is operated
  • Take Photographs of your visit to the Footplate
  • Walk through the famous corridor in the tender and into a Mk1 British Railways compartment carriage showcasing railway history
  • Enjoy the chance to be up close and personal with Flying Scotsman

Footplate crews and members of staff will be on hand to answer any questions.

Please note Flying Scotsman’s footplate and corridor tender are narrow and confined. We regret that Flying Scotsman is not wheelchair accessible for these footplate visits.

  • The entrance to the Flying Scotsman footplate is 14 ½ inches wide
  • The corridor cab end height is 59 ¼ inches and the width is 17 inches
  • The corridor rear height is 58 inches and the width is 19 ½ inches

   

Booking information

Please note that this event is not suitable for those with mobility issues.

Each ticket-holder will be able to step inside the footplate to view it for approx. 5 minutes before making your way through the tender.