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.!
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Take a train ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty for a trainload of excitement!
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Day Out with Thomas highlights include:
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A return steam train ride from Clayton West to Shelley (please note this will NOT be Thomas unless it is the 10am service. All other full line rides will be pulled by a Whistlestop Valley loco)
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Unlimited platform rides with Thomas, Toby, and Mavis
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Photo Opportunities throughout the event, including with Thomas himself!​
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Live Entertainment and Sing-a-longs with Sodor Station Sweepers, Rusty & Dusty & lots more!
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A Day Out with Thomas returns to Whistlestop Valley in 2025:
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8th & 9th March 2025
7th & 8th June 2025
9th & 10th August 2025
20th & 21st September 2025
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Also included:
• Unlimited platform rides with Thomas, Toby and Mavis
• A pre-booked train to Shelley Station and (please note this will NOT be Thomas unless it is the 10am service)
• Singalongs and performances from Rusty & Dusty and Sir Topham Hatt.
• Thomas & Friends activities within the Play Pod
• Jumping pillow
• Face painting
• Children's small fairground rides
• Storytelling sessions
• A mini disco at Shelley Station with traditional party games*
•A birthday celebration on Platform 3
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*At certain times of the day
Ticket prices
Adult: pre purchased online £18.95 (on the gate price £19.45)
Child 2-17: pre-purchased online £19.95 (on the gate price £20.45)
Child Under 1: FREE
Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children): pre-purchased online £69.00 (on the gate price £70.50)
(Family discount applied automatically at check-out)
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Please note:
Seats are allocated for this event, if you wish to be sat with other parties please book as a group.
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Children 16 or under MUST be sat in a carriage with a responsible adult.
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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.
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​All Thomas rides are approximately 5 minutes long except for the 10am train which is 25 minutes long and travels to Shelley station and back.
The event is open to visitors from 09:15 until 17:00.
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All ticket holders are entitled to unlimited platform rides behind Thomas between 11:00 and 17:00.
