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Steam Footplate Observer Experience on Standard Days:

The perfect taster experience for 'steam buffs' and it could make a lovely gift for a birthday or to celebrate a memorable occasion!

Only one lucky person on selected dates can join our steam crew from an observer perspective for an approximately 1-hour long round trip.

The journey includes some arduous work by our steam locomotive including the 1 in 68 banks, and you will see everything from the working-end and experience the sights, sounds, smell and heat of a ‘live’ steam engine!

Our expert and highly experienced driver and fireman will be pleased to answer your questions and show you various points of interest during the journey.

Please note that you will NOT be invited to touch any of the controls and you will NOT be driving or firing the locomotive - this is purely observing our steam locomotive and crew in action whilst travelling with them on the footplate.

PRICE:

Steam Footplate Observer - £99.00 including your day rover travel ticket.

DATES, TIMES & AVAILABILITY:

Please see date and time availability below and note all steam observer experiences must be booked in advance.

THE PARTICIPANT MUST:

1.    Be aged 18 years and over
2.    Be reasonably fit and in good health - fit enough to climb on and off the locomotive from ground level unaided
3.    Be able to stand on the locomotive footplate for the approximately 1-hour round-trip
4.    Wear old clothing that fully covers the arms and legs
5.    Wear sturdy shoes or boots that protect your feet - trainers are not permitted
6.    Not travel in the cab under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Please note that the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway reserves the right to reschedule any steam observer experience or refuse entry for whatever reason. The ride is for one adult participant aged 18 years or over and no other guests are allowed on the footplate.

Booking information

Please arrive at Chinnor 20 minutes before your departure.

Ask any of our staff to introduce you to our Duty Line Manager or Stationmaster, who will run through the procedure for joining your footplate ride. They will escort you to the footplate and introduce you to the driver and fireman.

Please note joining will be from ground level and you will need to climb into the cab.

Any questions please call 07979 055366 (10.00 - 16.00 hours daily). 

Book tickets

Sun 30 Mar 2025
14:15 departing from: Chinnor Station OX39 4BZ
Thu 10 Apr 2025
14:15 departing from: Chinnor Station OX39 4BZ
Sun 13 Apr 2025
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Fri 18 Apr 2025
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Sun 20 Apr 2025
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Mon 21 Apr 2025
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Sun 27 Apr 2025

13:15 departing from: Chinnor Station OX39 4BZ Sorry - Footplate Observer already Sold

Sun 04 May 2025
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Mon 05 May 2025
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Sun 11 May 2025
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Sun 18 May 2025
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Sun 25 May 2025
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Mon 26 May 2025
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Thu 29 May 2025
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Sun 01 Jun 2025

13:15 departing from: Chinnor Station OX39 4BZ Sorry - Footplate Observer already Sold

Sun 08 Jun 2025
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Sun 15 Jun 2025
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Sun 22 Jun 2025
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Sun 29 Jun 2025
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Sun 06 Jul 2025
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Sun 13 Jul 2025
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Sun 20 Jul 2025
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Sun 27 Jul 2025
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Thu 31 Jul 2025
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Sun 03 Aug 2025
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Thu 07 Aug 2025
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Sun 10 Aug 2025
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Thu 14 Aug 2025
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Sun 17 Aug 2025
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Thu 21 Aug 2025
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Sun 24 Aug 2025
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Mon 25 Aug 2025
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Thu 28 Aug 2025
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Sun 31 Aug 2025
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Sun 07 Sep 2025
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Sun 14 Sep 2025
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Sun 21 Sep 2025
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Sun 28 Sep 2025
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Sun 05 Oct 2025
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Sun 12 Oct 2025

14:15 departing from: Chinnor Station OX39 4BZ Sorry - Footplate Observer already Sold

Sun 19 Oct 2025
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Sun 26 Oct 2025
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