The Polar Express [DVD] [2004]

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The activities on offer before and after the train ride may vary somewhat too (with some venues hosting pre-shows – enquire directly for details).

Location: Embsay & Bolton Abbey Polar Express location: Bolton Abbey Station, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6AF. There will be hot chocolate and a cookie served during the train ride and a gift of a silver sleigh bell. Written and illustrated by American author Chris Van Allsburg in 1985, The Polar Express is the festive story of a young boy’s train journey to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.

Do you have to wear pyjamas on the Polar Express?

Duration: The Scottish Polar Express Train ride lasts about 30 minutes each way but allow 2 hours for the whole experience. And if you’re in Norfolk, you’re not far from some of the Christmas things going on in Suffolk. Churnet Valley Railway Polar Express However each venue has created an immerse Christmas experience which fits well with the Polar Express tale and we’re sure that all will provide wonderful festive memories for the whole family. Perhaps a Polar Express Train Ride will become an annual tradition for you and yours (maybe it is already?!)! Cash or card for extra treats at the Polar Express store at the station upon your return (and maybe a non-transparent bag with a zip in case you want to sneak something home unnoticed!)

Birmingham is one of the best cities in the UK to visit at Christmas with kids and your visit would not be complete without a ride on the Polar Express. Each passenger will receive a silver sleigh bell as a gift from Father Christmas who you will meet during the train ride.Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. There are some local variations, particularly with the actual train used and of course the route taken (for example the Seaton Polar Expresstakes place on a classic tramcar rather than a train).