Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine! Day Out With Thomas: The Party Tour is heading to the NSW Rail Museum with loads of games and activities celebrating Thomas' birthday!
Enjoy live entertainment, mini-train rides, an exclusive gift shop, photo ops, scavenger hunts and so much more. Take a steam train or railmotor ride with Donald or Toby the railmotor from Sodor Station, and spend the day creating memories for the whole family.
What your ticket includes
'MUSEUM ONLY' ticket:
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Meet Thomas - climb into the driver's cab and toot his whistle.
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Take a short ride with Toby the Railmotor.
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Thomas & Friends scavenger hunt.
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Meet Sir Topham Hatt and his friends Rusty and Dusty as they wander through the site.
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Unlimited mini-train rides.
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Unlimited jumping castle rides - three castles to cater for different age groups.
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Professional face painting - inside the museum.
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Play Pod and Colour Corner - enter a colouring competition and play Thomas games.
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Storyteller - enjoy a Thomas story amongst the trains in the Theatrette.
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'MUSEUM + TRAIN RIDE' ticket:
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All of the above 'museum only' ticket inclusions, plus . . .
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40-minute steam train ride from Thirlmere to Buxton and return.
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Both tickets include ALL DAY entry to the NSW Rail Museum where kids of all ages can explore the biggest display of heritage trains in Australia!
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It's Thomas' birthday, and you're invited to celebrate with him at the NSW Rail Museum on the party tour!
Food and drink options
A variety of food options will be available from a range of vendors. Self-serve BBQ facilities are also available on a first come, first served basis.
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You’re also welcome to pack a picnic – don’t forget a rug!
Steam train ride timetable
Steam train rides with Donald depart Sodor (Thirlmere) Station at:
9.30am*, 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm*
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Total trip duration: 40 minutes.
* Saturdays and Sundays only
Autism friendly Day Out With Thomas
We recommend visitors with sensory processing differences use the time between 9.00am and 10.30am to enjoy the activities within the museum grounds when crowds and queuing are at their lowest.
These activities include visiting Thomas’s cab, mini train rides, jumping castles, Imagination Station and face painting.
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Parents and carers of children and visitors with autism or with sensory processing differences can enjoy:
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Option to wear a badge to help event staff recognise when extra assistance may be required.
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A quiet space in a less busy and less noisy area of the museum grounds.
Additional support is provided on Friday Event Days:
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All sounds turned off inside the museum between 9.00am and 10.30am.
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Ability to request a quiet space inside the train during your train ride with Donald (please contact us with your booking details so we can ensure you're allocated accordingly).
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Resources
Day Out With Thomas Social Story
Social stories are short descriptions of real life situations that help people on the autism spectrum and people with disabilities understand what they might expect and what to do at a specific event.
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For more Thomas & Friends visit www.thomasandfriends.com
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Day Out With Thomas™ © 2024 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas & Friends™ Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W. Awdry. © 2024 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine, Thomas & Friends and Day Out With Thomas are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited. ©2024 Mattel. All Rights Reserved. ® and ™ designate U.S. trademarks of Mattel, except as noted.
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