A Day Out With Thomas

West Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY
Telephone: 01892 537715
enquiries@spavalleyrailway.co.uk

In association with

Thomas the Tank Engine and all his friends will next visit the Spa Valley Railway on 12, 13, 19 and 20 May 2012.

Download a booking form here and take advantage of discounted advance fares before 6 May!

We recommend starting your visit at Eridge, as car parking is available at the station (£1 all day at weekends)

The ever-popular Thomas the Tank Engine returns to the Spa Valley Railway in May 2012. Thomas will be joined by some of his friends from the famous Railway Series, including Percy, Daisy, Mavis, Diesel, Jinty and George the steam roller. Ensuring they all behave will be Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller.

Thomas will spend most of the day at Tunbridge Wells West to ensure he can meet everyone, but his friends will take it in turns to pull the special trains from Eridge on the 5.5 mile trip to Tunbridge Wells. All-inclusive tickets include reserved seats for the ride on your nominated train from Eridge or Tunbridge Wells, plus access to the locomotive shed and yard at Tunbridge Wells. Here you can meet Thomas and watch him shunting his trucks and playing games with his driver and the devious, oily Diesel. There are also special activities for children including Thomas storytelling, an Imagination Station, Punch and Judy and traditional children's games. Our Buffet Car and Thomas Gift Shop are both located here.

The fully inclusive tickets are £11.00 for adults and £9.00 for children. Under 18 months and babies-in-arms travel free.

Bookings for this event are now being accepted, and advanced booking is strongly advised. Download a booking form here.

The event opens at 10:00 .

Trains depart Eridge at 10:40, 11:45, 13:10, 14:21 and 15:26, and Tunbridge Wells West at 10:00, 11:14, 12:20, 13:50, 14:55, 16:00 and 17:03 (Tea Party train)

Seats are reserved on the outward train of your choice.

The attractions at Tunbridge Wells West close at 17:00

Fat Controller's Tea Party

Why not join the Fat Controller on the 17:03 from Tunbridge Wells for a late afternoon Tea Party? This is the only train scheduled to be hauled by Thomas himself. All children will each receive a party food box and have the chance to meet both Sir Topham Hatt himself and Thomas during your seven mile round trip.

Tickets for the Tea Party train are only available in advance and spaces are strictly limited.

Prices for the Tea Party - £14 per child

(Accompanying adults pay the standard £11)

NOTE:- If booking on the Tea Party train, please arrive early so that you can see all the other Day Out With Thomas attractions – they will be closed before this train returns.

How to book tickets

There are several ways to book your tickets in advance, and any remaining tickets will go on sale on the day :-

An event leaflet and booking form is available here.

¬ Simply complete the details and either post it to the booking office at the address below, or drop it into the ticket office at West Station. Payment may be made by cheque, credit card or, if booked in person at the ticket office, by cash (No booking fee).

¬ Tickets will be posted to you by return, or if booked less than a week before the day, will be available for collection from the ticket office on the day.

¬ Limited tickets for each train (except the Tea Party) are available through the Ticketweb website. Please click on the link below

PLEASE NOTE; a booking fee applies to tickets booked through Ticketweb.

¬ Telephone bookings can be accepted on days the ticket office is open, with payment made by credit/debit card. When calling, please have the information available as listed on the booking form.

¬ We will consider applications for amendments to tickets and cancellations prior to the date of travel, however a fee of £5.00 per transaction may be charged.

Booking office address:
Spa Valley Railway,
West Station,
Tunbridge Wells,
Kent,
TN2 5QY

Spa Valley Railway Enquiries: 01892 537715

enquiries@spavalleyrailway.co.uk

Event tickets are limited – Any remaining tickets will be available on the day on a first come, first served basis.

Please allow plenty of time to reach Tunbridge Wells West station as the roads and car parks can be very congested, especially on a Saturday. For details of how to find us please see the Location page.

Note: Groombridge and High Rocks stations will be closed during this event.

Photos from previous Days Out with Thomas

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