All Aboard For A Day Of Adventure! Activities Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine at Whistlestop Valley. Spend the day creating family memories and celebrating 80 years of Thomas. There will be lots to enjoy all day, including: • Unlimited platform train rides at Clayton West behind Thomas, a REAL steam engine! • Unlimited platform train rides with Mavis and Toby • Meet Percy on selected train services • Pre-booked train to Shelley Station and back (this will NOT be Thomas unless booked on the 10am train) • Unlimited rides on the Clayton Flyer (miniature railway) • Singalongs and performances from Rusty & Dusty and Sir Topham Hatt • Thomas & Friends activities within the Play Pod • Thomas & Friends character hunt • Thomas & Friends garden games • Thomas & Friends giveaways for every child • Children's small fairground Rides • A jumping pillow • Face painting • A mini disco at Shelley Station with traditional party games★ • A birthday celebration on platform 3★ ★At certain times of the day 2025 Event Dates 8th - 9th March 7th - 8th June 9th - 10th August 20th - 21st September Faqs Which train can I ride behind Thomas? Thomas will pull the 10am train, after which he will be giving frequent rides at Clayton West along the platform. All other trains to Shelley will be pulled by a Whistlestop Valley locomotive. How long are the Thomas rides? 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. Are the Thomas rides unlimited? Yes. All ticket holders are entitled to unlimited platform rides between 11:00 and 17:00. Do I need to book my train to Shelley? Your outbound train ride to Shelley must be pre-booked. The train runs every 30 minutes between 10am and 2:30pm. Passengers can return on the same train or disembark at Shelley and return on a later service. Please select your preferred outbound train time when booking your ticket online. There is no requirement to book your inbound train. Are tickets available to purchase on the day? What does my Day Out With Thomas ticket include? Your ticket includes all the activities included in the activity section above. Will other Thomas & Friends characters be there?: Yes. Percy, Mavis and Toby will be there alongside Sir Topham Hatt and Sodor station sweepers, Rusty & Dusty. Can I stay all day? Yes, the event is open to visitors from 09:15 until 17:00. Can I take a pram/pushchair on the train? Visitors can take collapsible pushchairs on the train in the specified compartment. We cannot transport bassinets or unfolded items. Unfolded items can be stored in the pushchair park on the platform. Is there somewhere to eat and drink? Yes. The Firebox Café at Clayton West serves hot and cold meals and drinks. The Turntable dessert parlour at Shelley serves ice cream, desserts, hot and cold drinks. There are outdoor and indoor picnic areas available at both sites for consumption of food not purchased from one of our onsite eateries. Are there baby change facilities? Yes. Baby change facilities are available at both station sites. Is there disabled access? Ticket Prices Adult: £18.95 Child 2-17: £19.95 Child Under 1: FREE Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children): £69.00 (Family discount applied automatically at check-out) Prices listed above exclude booking fees. Opening Times 09:15 - 17:00 Parking There is a large free car park at Whistlestop Valley (Sat Nav: HD8 9XJ). There are no car parking facilities at Shelley Station. Public Transport Information Address Park Mill Way Clayton West Huddersfield West Yorkshire Hd8 9Xj [Mattel] Day Out With Thomas™ ©2024 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.