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East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel

A family working museum dedicated to preserving the history of railways in the Eastern Counties, our Victorian buildings, restored trains and working signal boxes tell a story of a time when the railway was one of the largest employers in the region. We hold events throughout the year with steam and diesel train services.

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Day Out With Thomas at East Anglian Railway Museum
All Aboard For A Day Of Adventure! Activities Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine at East Anglian Railway Museum. Spend the day creating family memories and celebrating 80 years of Thomas. There will be lots to enjoy all day, including: • Unlimited rides behind Thomas, a REAL steam engine! • Unlimited rides behind Percy & Daisy • Meet Toby & Henrietta • Singalongs and performances from Rusty & Dusty and Sir Topham Hatt • Storytelling sessions • Thomas & Friends activities in the Play Pod • Thomas & Friends character hunt • Thomas & Friends garden games • Thomas & Friends giveaways for every child • Unlimited rides on the miniature railway • A railway themed play park • Enjoy your own picnic on an ex-London double decker bus • A Thomas themed model railway display • A balloon modeller • Decorate your party hat 2025 Event Dates 18th - 21st April 23rd - 25th August 25th - 26th October Faqs How long are the Thomas rides? All Thomas rides are approximately 10 minutes long within the Museum site. Do I need to book my Thomas ride? No. Rides behind Thomas are unlimited, starting from 10:05. How long are the train rides with Percy and Daisy? Each ride lasts approximately 10 minutes. What does my Day Out with Thomas ticket include? Your ticket includes ALL the activities included in the activity section above. Will there be other Thomas & Friends characters at the event? Yes. Percy, Daisy, Toby, Henrietta, Rusty & Dusty and Sir Topham Hatt will all be there! What time should I plan to arrive?: Your ticket allows you access to all the event activities between 10:00 - 16:00. You are welcome to arrive at a time that suits you and we recommend allowing at least 3 hours for your visit. Access to the Museum site is via a footbridge which may require consideration if you have a buggy or pushchair. Can I travel directly to the venue by train?: Ticket Prices Adult: £19 Child 2-17: £15 Child Under 2: FREE Carer: FREE Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children): £64 Family of 5 (2 adults, 3 children): £78 (Family discount applied automatically at check-out) Prices listed above exclude booking fees. Railway Information Opening Times 10:00 - 16:00 Parking Free car parking is available onsite for up to 200 vehicles. Address Chappel & Wakes Colne Station Station Road Wakes Colne Colchester Essex C06 2Ds [Mattel] Day Out With Thomas™ ©2024 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Day Out With Thomas at East Anglian Railway Museum
All Aboard For A Day Of Adventure! Activities Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine at East Anglian Railway Museum. Spend the day creating family memories and celebrating 80 years of Thomas. There will be lots to enjoy all day, including: Unlimited rides behind Thomas, a REAL steam engine! Unlimited rides behind Percy & Daisy Meet Toby & Henrietta Singalongs and performances from Rusty & Dusty and Sir Topham Hatt Storytelling sessions Thomas & Friends activities in the Play Pod Thomas & Friends character hunt Thomas & Friends garden games Thomas & Friends giveaways for every child Unlimited rides on the miniature railway A railway themed play park Enjoy your own picnic on an ex-London double decker bus A Thomas themed model railway display A balloon modeller Decorate your party hat FAQs How long are the Thomas rides? All Thomas rides are approximately 10 minutes long within the Museum site. Do I need to book my Thomas ride? No. Rides behind Thomas are unlimited, starting from 10:05. How long are the train rides with Percy and Daisy? Each ride lasts approximately 10 minutes. What does my Day Out with Thomas ticket include? Your ticket includes ALL the activities included in the activity section above. Will there be other Thomas & Friends characters at the event? Yes. Percy, Daisy, Toby, Henrietta, Rusty & Dusty and Sir Topham Hatt will all be there! Will Father Christmas be there? This is an optional additional activity. Guests can meet Father Christmas and receive a gift for an additional fee of £7.50 (please select your visit prior to check-out). Father Christmas will see children in small groups in a Christmas themed location within the Museum. Grotto visit times will be allocated at the time of arrival. What time should I plan to arrive? Your arrival time depends on the time slot you have booked - please arrive no more than 30 minutes before your session time. There are two sessions to choose from when booking your ticket: 10:00 - 13:00 or 13:00 - 16:00. Access to the Museum site is via a footbridge which may require consideration if you have a buggy or pushchair. Mattel Day Out With Thomas (trademark) copyright 2024 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

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