Big Toys

  • Ref: TMEBT

  • Duration: 2 hrs

  • Choose between a juggernaut, a double decker bus and a fire engine
  • Start with a briefing and familiarization with your big toy
  • Negotiate slaloms, roundabouts and try your hand at reversing
  • Ends with debrief and certificate presentation

Ever dreamed of being king of the road? Well here's your chance to prove you can handle more than just a people carrier. Choose from one of three colossal vehicles: a juggernaut, a double decker bus or a fire engine. Pick the juggernaut for a 430HP articulated lorry, complete with 12 meter box trailer. Or a fire engine which will be either a 13 tons Dennis or a Scania 82 Fire Appliance. Or try the 10-tons Leyland Atlantean or Volvo D10M double decker bus - both models stand at a huge 4.2 meters and don't forget you'll have over 9.5 meters of vehicle behind you! Courses begin with a familiarization briefing of your vehicle of choice. Then move onto some of the challenges that you could expect when driving these workhorses - slaloms, roundabouts and reversing your vehicle into coned areas are just some of the options to test you. Taking control of any of these monsters requires skill and concentration, but with an experienced instructor by your side you can expect the drive of a lifetime!

Location: Louth, Lincolnshire

More Information:

Participant Guidelines: Maximum weight is 13 kgs. Minimum height 1.57 meters, maximum height 1.93 meters. You must be able-bodied, a full driving license is required and must be produced on the day.

Weather: Driving may be cancelled or curtailed in extreme weather conditions (e.g. severe flooding, snow or high winds) which would make driving dangerous. In the event of a cancellation, you can choose from the alternate experiences provided by red.

Duration: The experience lasts for around an hour and three quarters including a briefing, an hour in the vehicle, a debrief and certificate presentation.

Spectators: Spectators are welcome. A clubhouse overlooks the start and finish of the rally stage and tea, coffee and biscuits are provided

Dress Code: Dress warmly and comfortably and wear flat-soled shoes.

Availability: At least one date per month (weekdays or occasionally Saturdays) throughout the year.