Rail Heritage Centre™
Barbour Road,
Thirlmere NSW 2572 – see map here...

Tickets are on sale now. You can book securely online.

Adults $30, Seniors $25, Kids (2 & over) $20.

Children under 2 are admitted free
- if not occupying a seat on Donald's train.

Tickets are required for all guests aged 2 and over.

Tickets purchased 1 week or more in advance of the event, will be posted to guests within 3 business days after purchase.

Guests who purchase tickets less than 1 week prior to the event, can collect their tickets from Thirlmere Museum entry gate on the day.

Sorry, we're unable to offer refunds or exchanges without return of tickets to point of sale — and then only until 1 week prior to the event. Cancellation fees may apply.

No refunds or exchanges less than 1 week prior to the event.

Yes! Thomas the Tank Engine has travelled all the way from the Island of Sodor and has arrived Right on Time to meet you and your family – there are also opportunities to have family photos taken with Thomas.

Yes, Sir Topham Hatt will take time away from his busy schedule as Chairman of the Railway on the Island of Sodor, to oversee the train operations and activities on the day.

Due to the popularity of Day Out With Thomas, advance ticket purchase is essential.

When purchasing tickets, you will be asked to select a specific day and time for your ride with Donald (or we will indicate which of the remaining times are available).

Your ticket is valid only for a train ride at that time, but will be available for all-day access to the Museum on the day selected.

Click on this symbol > to choose which of Donald's trains you'd like to ride on. When you book your train, your ticket gives you entry to all of the special Thomas activities on the day selected.

It is recommended that guests arrive at Sodor Station (Thirlmere) at least 20 minutes before their scheduled departure.

Please have all tickets ready for inspection when boarding the train, at the Museum gate and before participating in any Thomas activities within the Museum.

Yes, seating is assigned on the train so that everyone with a ticket gets a seat. Please check the departure time, carriage and seat allocations on your tickets.

If you're travelling with a pram, please cloak your pram in our enclosure on Thirlmere Station platform, well before boarding the train.

Any guests with mobility requirements must contact our office in advance so arrangements can be discussed.

The return train ride is approximately 50 minutes in duration.

Due to the limited space available, each ticket entitles the holder to one steam train ride with Donald, however, we will also have Mini Train Rides available in the Thomas event area – one ride on this train is included in your ticket price (together with other inclusions).

There's plenty of free, on-street parking available in Thirlmere.

Food and drink will be available for purchase at the Rail Heritage Centre™ and in shops in Thirlmere Village.

Ample toilets are available at the Rail Heritage Centre™ and close by to Sodor Station - toilets are not available on Donald's train, so passengers should arrange their toilet schedule accordingly.