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©2003 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

2008 Schedule

Purchase Tickets Online

Engineers and Trainman
ST & RB Steam Train & River Boat
(Approx 2½ Hrs)
Steam Train Only
(Approx 1 Hr)
ST Steam Train Only /
No River Boat Connection
(Approx 1 Hr)
  No Steam Train /
River Boat Departure

Spring Season: May 3 through June 22

  11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday
and Memorial Day (5/26)

ST & RB ST & RB ST & RB ST

Summer Season: June 23 through September 1

  11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

Monday - Sunday
(Daily)

ST & RB ST & RB ST & RB ST

Labor Day
Monday, Sept 1

ST & RB ST & RB ST & RB ST

Fall Season: September 5 through September 28

  11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

Friday - Sunday

ST & RB ST & RB ST & RB ST

Foliage Season: October 1 through October 26

  11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Sunday
and Columbus Day (10/13)

ST & RB ST & RB ST & RB ST

Day Out with Thomas™: November 1 - 2 and 8 - 9

  9:00 a.m. thru 3:45 p.m.
Departures every 45 Minutes

Saturday - Sunday
Rain or Shine

Thomas the Tank Engine
Special Train

Holiday Schedule: November 28 - December 28

  1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Santa Special
Nov 28 - 30
Thanksgiving Weekend

ST ST    

Santa Special
Sat - Sun (Dec 6 - 28)

ST ST    

North Pole Express
Wed - Sun (Nov 28 - Dec 21)
Tuesday (Dec 23)
Fri - Sun (Dec 26 - Dec 28)

    ST ST