With a friend I spent a week in the middle of winter participating in the Wolsztyn Experience We shared the driving and firing of steam locomotives hauling commuter passenger trains over six days with trips to Poznan (81 km each way) and Lezno (47 km each way) on alternate days It was something I will never forget - absolutely awe... more

In spite of excessive price from the Rannoch people and lies about trains to Germany and drunkenness and absenteeism from the Howard Jones people the train driving was a fabulous experience. All allegations raised with these people and ignored. Witnesses and evidence of all allegations available.The accomodation at Jones' house was very basic. Wolsztyn itself was a pleasant town. The... more

This was a dream come true! There is noting like getting up at 6am, walking through the snow to join a REAL steam express. An express where you will do almost all the work! The Polish crews are wildly enthusiastic, but equally wildly mischevious!! They are a pleasure to be with and i turn do all they can to make... more

The Wolstyzn Experience is a dream come true for all those who have ever envied those steam drivers of old and have wondered what it was like to drive a steam engine under mainline conditions. Yes, this is no trundle up a preserved line - it is a real hands on experience of taking a passenger train under the expert... more