Day Out With Thomas 2025

Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine at Whistlestop Valley. Spend the day creating family memories and celebrating 80 years of Thomas.!

Take a train ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty for a trainload of excitement!

Day Out with Thomas highlights include:

A return steam train ride from Clayton West to Shelley Pre-booked train to Shelley Station and back (this will NOT be Thomas unless booked on the 10am train for all dates, or 12:40 train in June, August and September)
Unlimited platform rides with Thomas, Toby, and Mavis
Photo Opportunities throughout the event, including with Thomas himself!
Live Entertainment and Sing-a-longs with Sodor Station Sweepers, Rusty & Dusty & lots more!

A Day Out With Thomas returns to Whistlestop Valley in 2025:

7th & 8th June 2025

9th & 10th August 2025

20th & 21st September 2025

Also included:

• Unlimited platform rides with Thomas, Toby and Mavis
• Pre-booked train to Shelley Station and back (this will NOT be Thomas unless booked on the 10am train for all dates, or 12:40 train in June, August and September)
• Singalongs and performances from Rusty & Dusty and Sir Topham Hatt.
• Thomas & Friends activities within the Play Pod
• Jumping pillow
• Face painting

• Small traditional merry-go-round

• Storytelling sessions

• Children's entertainment at Shelley Station*

•A birthday celebration on Platform 3

*At certain times of the day

Ticket prices

Adult: (on the gate price £20.95)
Child 1-16: (on the gate price £21.95)
Child Under 1: FREE

Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children): pre-purchased online £69.00 (on the gate price £74.50)
(Family discount applied automatically at check-out)

Our tallest member of the steam team who yellow and large Whistle chracter

Please note:

Seats are allocated for this event, if you wish to be sat with other parties please book as a group.

Children 16 or under MUST be sat in a carriage with a responsible adult.

Prices listed above exclude booking fees.

All transactions are subject to a non-refundable 0.75p transaction charge and non-refundable 10% booking fee (8% on family discount)

Clicking 'book now' will take you straight to the official 'Day Out With Thomas' site.

Please read the terms & conditions carefully before purchasing your tickets.

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Please note/FAQS

Whistlestop Valley gift vouchers, offers, promotions, complimentary tickets, vouchers & discounts are not valid on Day Out With Thomas events.

A pre-booked train to Shelley Station and back (this will NOT be Thomas unless booked on the 10am train for all dates, or the 13:00 train in March, or 12:40 train in June, August and September)

The event is open to visitors from 09:15 until 17:00.

All ticket holders are entitled to unlimited platform rides behind Thomas between 11:00 and 17:00.