Ultimate Tram Driving Experience
The thrill of driving a vintage tram
This unique package allows you to spend a whole day learning how to drive one of our Vintage Trams in a stunning location.
WE ARE SORRY BUT THESE EXPERIENCES ARE FULL FOR THE 2025 SEASON
Your day
On arrival you will be greeted by one of our instructors and taken into the Museum. The day begins over refreshments with a chance to get to know our expert instructors. During the morning session they will take you through the tram driving process and health and safety. You will then take to the tram with your instructor and a guard for a tour of the driving route and, under the watchful eye of our instructors, take controls of one of our fleet of vintage trams.
The mile long track offers a chance to practice navigating the points, tram stops and the Derbyshire hills.
Each person will usually have time to complete at least 4 round trips. There will also be opportunities to perform Guard duties on ‘the back platform’, including trolley turning (where fitted), bell signals, and changing points. Family and friends are welcome to join you on the drive and can get involved by helping turn the trolley pole or just enjoy the ride.
The day ends when you return the trams to the depot, and re-assemble for refreshments and de-briefing. Once you have the airbrake course under your belt, why not follow it up with the handbrake course? The day is very similar to the airbrake course, but allows you to learn to operate a handbrake tramcar.
Ultimate Tram Driving Experiences take place on Fridays in the spring and autumn season, when the Museum is closed to the public, but the exhibitions will be open for viewing. We also offer each candidate a gift voucher to return with one guest for a future visit when the Museum is open to the public.
As we are now FULL for 2025 if you wish to purchase a gift voucher for the experience for 2026 or send your contact details to be notified when we have dates in 2026, please email: Amanda.Blair@tramway.co.uk
If you wish to receive dates for the Ultimate Tram Driving Experiences, these will be confirmed by February 2025. Please email: Amanda.Blair@tramway.co.uk
SPRING SEASON
Saturday 15th March – Thursday 24th July
OPENING TIMES:
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 10am – 5.30pm (last admissions 4pm).
Week days: 10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm).
CLOSED Thursdays up to the END OF MAY EXCEPT Thursday 10th April, Thursday 17th April and Thursday 29th May.
CLOSED Fridays EXCEPT Friday 11th April, Friday 18th April and Friday 30th May.
SUMMER SEASON
Friday 25th July – Sunday 31st August
OPENING TIMES:
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 10am – 5.30pm (last admissions 4pm).
Week days: 10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm).
AUTUMN SEASON
Monday 1st September – Sunday 2nd November
CLOSED Fridays EXCEPT Friday 31st October.
OPENING TIMES:
Weekends & Bank Holidays: 10am – 5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)
Week days: 10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm).
ADDITIONAL WEEKEND OPENING for Premium Event
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November
OPENING TIMES:
Saturday 2.00pm – 8.00pm (last admissions 6.30pm)
Sunday 2.00pm – 7.00pm (last admissions 5.30pm)
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Ring 01773 854321 for more details.