Discover (5–7)
My First Train Journey — stations, platforms and the sensory experience of rail, at a child-friendly pace.
Rail Academy.
A neuro-inclusive learning pathway into rail. From "My First Train Journey" to railway systems and simulation, across three carefully-paced levels. Each 90-minute workshop is kept small, with no more than 12–14 children per session and age group, so every child has time and space to settle in.
- 90-minute workshopsSelective, on-site simulator sessions
- Register your interest We’ll let you know as soon as dates open
Explore (8–11)
How trains work — signalling, carriages and rail operations.
Advance (12–16)
Railway systems, journey planning and simulation — real skills, real confidence.
Inside the train cab
A first look at the space, so your child knows what to expect. Tap a photo to see it larger.
My First Railway
A gentle first journey into stations, trains and the people who keep the railway running. Lessons are calm and predictable, with optional read-aloud, no timers and as many tries as needed. Complete all six modules to earn the Junior Railway Explorer certificate.
- R1Available
Welcome to the Railway
Stations, platforms, ticket machines, signs and safe journey stages.
Railway Station Explorer - R2Available
Meet the Train
Train types, carriages, wheels, doors and tracks.
Train Explorer - R3Available
People of the Railway
Drivers, train managers, station teams, engineers and signalling staff.
Railway Team Explorer - R4Available
How Trains Move
Tracks, wheels, power, electric and diesel trains and simple signalling.
Railway Engineering Explorer - R5Available
My Railway Journey
Prepare, arrive, find journey information, board safely, travel and arrive.
Railway Journey Explorer - R6Available
Railway Explorer
Cumulative train, people, engineering and journey challenges.
Junior Railway Explorer
Sign in with your N3URO Access account to enrol your child. Enrolment is for Access+ members and above.
Physical Simulation Experiences
Online learning and in-person, instructor-supported simulation are connected parts of the Academy: learn, experience and progress. Simulations are educational experiences, not professional pilot or train-driver training. You don’t need to finish the online programme to register interest.
Rail driving simulator discovery session
- Ages5–7 (Discover)
- FormatSmall-group, instructor-supported educational simulation
- SupervisionQualified instructor plus parent or carer
- LocationTo be confirmed
- Experience a train-cab style simulator with an instructor
- Apply station and train learning from RA-01
Groups are kept deliberately small, with no more than 12–14 children per session and age group.
Accessibility: Quiet start, visual schedule and breaks offered.
Information only. This experience is not available yet.
Schools, groups and sponsors: enquire about cohorts or commissioning.
Registering is free. It is not a booking and no payment is taken.