All aboard for a Day Out With Thomas!

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Join the Mid Hants Railway for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!
Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy including:

• Unlimited 5 minute ride behind Thomas
• Unlimited rides behind Diesel and Toad
• Join Rusty and Dusty’s storytelling and magic shows
• Vintage fairground rides
• Miniature railway
• View other engines from our viewing gallery
• Other Thomas themed activities

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Length of Thomas Ride?
Approximately 5 minutes

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
Yes

Opening and Closing time of each event:
10am – 5.30pm

Specific Characters appearing at the event:
Thomas, Diesel and Toad

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Join the East Lancashire Railway for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!

Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy, including:

• Unlimited rides behind Thomas
• Meet Diesel
• Meet Daisy
• Watch re-enactments of classic Thomas stories with Thomas and The Fat Controller
• Join Rusty and Dusty’s storytelling
• Vintage fairground rides
• Miniature railway
• Entrance to the transport museum
• Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities

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Length of Thomas Ride?
15 minutes

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
Yes

Opening and Closing time of each event:
Opening Ceremony 09:45
Closing Ceremony 15:45

Specific Characters appearing at the event:
Thomas, The Fat Controller, Daisy and Diesel

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Join The East Anglian Railway Museum for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!

Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy, including:

•Unlimited rides behind Thomas, Percy & Daisy
•Meet Toby & Henrietta
•Watch re-enactments of classic Thomas stories with Thomas, Rusty & Dusty and The Fat Controller
•Join Rusty and Dusty for The Fat Controller’s storytelling
•Model Railway Display
•Watch the Rusty & Dusty Show
•Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities
•Balloon Modellers

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Length of Thomas ride?
10 Minutes.

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
Yes.

Opening and Closing time of each event:
10am to 4.30pm

Specific characters appearing at the event:
Thomas, Percy, Daisy, Toby, Henrietta, Toad.

Please note:-
You can travel directly into the heart of this venue by train* - visit
www.nationalrail.co.uk and search for the station; 'Chappel & Wakes Colne' (*There is no step-free access if arriving by rail)

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Join the Caledonian Railway for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!

Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy at Brechin Station, including:

• Train journey behind Thomas the Tank Engine
• Meet Percy
• Meet Diesel
• Face Painting
• Join Rusty and Dusty’s storytelling
• Fairground rides & Bouncy Castles
• Miniature Railway & Brakevan Rides
• Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities

Classic bus rides around the local area will also be departing from Bridge of Dun Station (available only to open return ticket holders).

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Length of Thomas ride?
50 minute return, 20 minutes between stations.

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
No, one per ticket.

Opening and Closing time of each event
9:30am to 4:30pm

Specific characters appearing at the event:
Thomas the Tank Engine, Percy, Diesel.

Disabled Passengers:
To book tickets in the disabled access saloon, please contact Quaytickets on 0843 208 1840 and we will be happy to help you over the phone. Please note that tickets sold for the disabled saloon are available only as direct returns.

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Join the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!

Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy, including:

• Meet Percy
• Watch Rusty and Dusty’s live children’s show
• Enjoy Teacup rides
• Ride on the miniature railway
• Visit the Railway Museum
• Enjoy storytelling with The Fat Controller or Rusty and Dusty
• Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities

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Length of Thomas ride?
20 minutes.

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
Yes.

Opening and Closing time of each event:
10.30am-5pm. Last admissions 3.30pm.

Specific characters appearing at the event:
Thomas, Percy.

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Join the South Devon Railway for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!

Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy including:

• Entry to the Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
• Entry to the Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
• Re-enactments of classic Thomas stories with Thomas and The Fat Controller
• Vintage Bus Rides
• Vintage fairground rides
• Miniature railway
• Face painting
• Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities

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Length of Thomas ride?
15 minutes on the Thomas Shuttle and 1 hour and 15 minutes on the ‘Big Train’ to Totnes and back.

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
Yes.

Specific characters appearing at the event:
Thomas and Toad.

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Join us at Didcot Railway Centre for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!

Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy, including:

• Watch re-enactments of classic Thomas stories with The Fat Controller
• Unlimited train rides behind Thomas
• Entertainment from Rusty and Dusty
• Balloon modellers
• Rides behind other steam engines
• Children’s activities
• Explore the Engine Shed
• Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities

Gates open at 10.00am and the fun continues until 5.00pm.

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Length of Thomas ride?
10 minutes.

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
Yes.

Specific characters appearing at the event:
Thomas, Toad.

Accessibility at the Station:
Access is through the subway at Didcot Parkway Station and includes a flight of steps to the Railway Centre entrance. Visitors are advised to check Didcot Railway Centre’s website for information about parking and the Access Statement.

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Join the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!

Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy, including:

• Watch re-enactments of classic stories with Thomas and The Fat Controller.
• Join Rusty and Dusty’s storytelling.
• Find out how our railway inspired the original books featuring Thomas The Tank Engine.
• Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities.

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Length of Thomas ride?
3 to 4 minutes.
Additional train rides to Dalegarth Station will also be available (40 minutes each way).

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
Yes.

Opening and Closing time of each event:
The event will open at 09:30 and close at 17:30
The final outbound service from Ravenglass will be at 15:30 and the final inbound service from Dalegarth will be at 17:10 which will arrive at Ravenglass after the event has closed at 17:50.

Specific characters appearing at the event:
Thomas.

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Join Llangollen Railway for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!

Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy, including:

• Unlimited rides with Thomas
• Meet Diesel and Daisy
• Watch re-enactments of classic Thomas stories with Thomas and The Fat Controller
• Join Rusty and Dusty's storytelling
• Ride behind the big steam train
• Colouring and toys at Carrog
• Stilt walker and jugglers
• Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities

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Length of Thomas ride?
Approximately 4 minutes.

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
Yes rides are unlimited.

Opening and Closing time of each event:
9:45am – 4:30pm

Specific characters appearing at the event:
Daisy, Diesel and Thomas.

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Join the Kirklees Light Railway for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!

Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy, including:

• Unlimited rides behind Thomas, Percy, Mavis and Toby
• Unlimited rides on the miniature railway
• Return journey to Shelley pulled by a real steam engine
• Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities

Family discount available when adding 2 x Adults and 2 or 3 x Children to your basket

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Length of Thomas ride?
10am train to Shelley – 25 mins
Platform rides at Clayton West from 11am – 3-4 mins
The 10am train is the only train pulled by Thomas to Shelley Station. Another narrow gauge steam engine will pull all other 25 minute journeys. After the 10am service, Thomas returns to Clayton West Station for 11 am and continues to give rides along platform 3 throughout the day.

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
Yes, the platform rides on Thomas after 11am are unlimited

Opening and Closing time of each event:
9.30 – 17.00
The final outbound service of the day will be the 15.00 departure from Clayton West Station. The final inbound service from Shelley will depart at 16.30 (arriving at Clayton West at approx. 16.55).

Specific characters appearing at the event:
Thomas, Percy, Mavis, Toby, Emily.

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All aboard for a Festive Day Out With Thomas!

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Join The East Anglian Railway Museum for trainloads of fun and a day of anniversary celebrations!

Take a train ride with Thomas, the number 1 blue engine. Meet The Fat Controller who will be keeping all of the celebrations in order and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty in a birthday singalong.

Plus lots more to enjoy, including:

• Unlimited rides behind Thomas, Percy & Daisy
• Meet Toby & Henrietta
• Watch re-enactments of classic Thomas stories with The Fat Controller and Rusty & Dusty
• Storytelling with The Fat Controller and Rusty & Dusty
• Watch the Rusty & Dusty Show
• Children’s Play Area
• Other Thomas & Friends-themed activities

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Length of Thomas ride?
10 Minutes.

Are the Thomas rides unlimited?
Yes.

Specific characters appearing at the event:
Thomas, Percy, Daisy, Toby, Henrietta and Toad.

What is a Festive Day Out With Thomas?:
Festive Day Out With Thomas events held in December feature all of the usual family fun of a Day Out With Thomas as well as an optional visit to Father Christmas. Please select this as an add on to your tickets during check out (additional charges apply).

Please note:-
You can travel directly into the heart of this venue by train* - visit
www.nationalrail.co.uk and search for the station; 'Chappel & Wakes Colne' (*There is no step-free access if arriving by rail)

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