Enjoy a diesel train experience that'll see you riding up front with the driver on one of Britain's finest light railways through the historic countryside of Kent. You will be a very privileged passenger on a Diesel Mechanical Multiple Unit with the rare chance to see everything on the railway from the driver's perspective. Learning all about the heritage of this lovely little light railway as you go you'll leave the main station at Tenterden & head through Northiam to the present terminus at Bodiam (right next to the stunning castle!). What we love about this diesel train experience is that whilst being driven along the 21 mile long round trip you will spend the entire time alongside the driver of this vintage diesel train in the cab. We think this is one very special ride. Of course the DMMUs that take part in these experiences are nothing like the diesel trains you see driving the length & breadth of Britain today. We're talking the first wave of diesel power introduced when the Kent & East Sussex Railway was taken over by British Railways in 1948 & traction by internal combustion was becoming more common. In the post-war era early railcars & diesel locos where in active use on this very line including a twice-daily 'hop picker's' freight service. Today the heritage railway uses diesels for shunting engineers' trains off peak passenger train services & emergency assistance too. The line is steeped in history & this experience gives you time to ask the driver all the questions you want whether it's about how the diesel trains are used here or the technical aspects of restoration. Maybe you want to know how signal boxes work or you're curious as to what freight was carried on this line. All your queries will be deftly answered by the knowledgeable staff here in Kent. To cover the return journey you should allow just shy of two hours giving you plenty of time to get to know & understand how a DMMU works. Being a classic diesel train you'll have a great 'driver's eye view' from the panoramic window of the cab & you'll get a real insight into diesel train driving operations & techniques. This is a truly memorable day out that doesn't end at the train terminus as you have all day to take in the Colonel Stephens Museum & general goings on at the Kent & East Sussex Railway after your diesel train experience. ...

Drive a 50s or 60s diesel train for two return journeys on the GCR ...

Earth moving & dozing fun in a former quarry with a digger! ...

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Dinghy sailing courses in Milton Keynes for all! Learn to sail a dinghy boat on Willen Lakes in Milton Keynes. Get the wind in your sails for a 90-minute taster or a RYA two day course & enjoy the pleasures of sailing on in-land water. If you're curious about what it takes to sail a boat we can highly recommend the Discover Sailing course for you. You'll spend a good hour & a half at this Milton Keynes centre learning the basics of sailing a dinghy. That gives you enough time to get to grips with what sailing is all about whilst not getting too tired. Those of you who want to learn more about sailing should look at the excellent value for your money two-day RYA Start Sailing (Level 1) course. With on-shore & on-water tuition across two full days at the sailing centre you'll have a really good grounding for being able to sail a boat
- & it's an RYA course too which means you get a qualification at the end! Both courses are run & hosted by fully qualified RYA sailing instructors...
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Introducing the Blitzworld Vigilante dirt buggies in Cheshire! These machines are in a completely different league

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Get down & dirty on this Dirt Buggy Challenge in Sussex! It's all about a Grand Prix-style pursuit challenge in the dirt buggies

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Race around the track on a fast & agile dirt buggy! This is a dirt buggy session (basically a high speed off road go-kart) on a purpose-built dirt track on the edge of Sherwood Forest in north Nottinghamshire so get ready for some fast & furious dirty fun with these powerful buggies! These 400cc Honda powered Gemini dirt buggies are brilliant to drive. They're lightweight & close to the ground & they have a completely open cockpit. That means you are at the mercy of the elements too as you whip around this dirt track. Before you race you will be kitted out in all the gear you need to be safe & cosy whilst you drive & of course each buggy has a full roll cage & full safety harness too. After a short safety briefing by the marshals you will be let out onto the practice circuit to get used to how these dirt buggies drive. Once you've got the hang of your dirt buggy in Nottingham it's time to hit the main track. Expect humps & bumps galore tricky hairpin bends to negotiate as well as water splashes & (hopefully) loads of mud & dust to play in. To add an extra thrill factor to your buggy drive just your team will be out on the track at once so you've always got an adversary to chase whilst you throw the buggy in & out of those corners. The venue is only a 20 minute drive from Nottingham & there is a snack bar on site selling drinks & hot food such as rolls burgers & pizzas. Why not get a group of you together & take each other on in your dirt buggy in the Nottinghamshire countryside? ...

Make a muddy splash with these dirt buggies in Reading! This lakeside centre is home to a whole host of activities including the

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Join a discover photography workshop in London & learn to love manual mode on your camera! So you've got a DSLR camera & you're taking lovely shots in automatic or standard shooting mode but how come your images aren't quite as striking as some you see online? This workshop will show how to capture impressive images in manual mode. Aimed at beginners this photography workshop held near Old Street in the capital will help you discover just what your camera can do. There's a whole wealth of potential in a DSLR beyond the 'point & shoot' method we're all so used to. An award-winning photographer will accompany you every step of the way as you explore your camera. In essence it's all about selecting the correct exposure aperture shutter speed & ISO. Chances are you've heard of all these things but you're not quite sure how to use them to maximum effect. The aperture can be thought of as the camera's iris whilst the shutter speed is how quickly it opens & shuts with the I... ...