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Page last updated:
31-Dec-2009
The Fat Controller giving Thomas the 'right away'
 
An Audience with Diesel
 
Joining Thomas' Train
 
Meet the Fat Controller

Day Out with Thomas

Thomas is a regular visitor to Didcot Railway Centre where he is welcomed by his friends the Great Western engines.

Diesel shunts the Troublesome Trucks

The Fat Controller supervises Rev.W.Awdry's classic children's favourite - Thomas the Tank Engine on his “Day Out with Thomas™” visits.

There are rides behind ‘Thomas’ and 'Duck' and lots of other entertainment for children including magic shows, Punch & Judy shows, circus workshops, balloon model makers, colouring competitions and ‘spot the character’ competitions.

A wide range of souvenirs is available in the ‘Thomas’ shop.

There is a Refreshment Room serving lunches, snacks and drinks also a picnic area where you can sit and watch the trains go by.

‘Day Out with Thomas’ events in 2010 will be on:

Booking Details

Admission prices, which include rides on the trains and other activities are:

Special admission offers including child free, money off, 2 for 1 and Tesco Clubcard vouchers may not be used for 'Day Out with Thomas' events or 'Thomas and Father Christmas' Events.

Thomas in December

Tickets are on sale on the day but you can save money (£1 per person) and avoid queueing by booking in advance with Ticketweb UK Ltd.

For priority booking book on line at:

Ticketweb UK Ltd 48 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LR (Tel 08444 77 1000)
Tel: 08444 771000

Alternatively you can complete the booking form and send it to: Great Western Society Ltd., Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NJ. Last day for advance booking is 26th February 2010.

Download the Day Out with Thomas (March 2010) Leaflet (2.6Mb .pdf file)

 

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Day Out With Thomas™

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends™

Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W.Awdry.

© 2010 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, Thomas & Friends and Day Out With Thomas are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited.

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Design is Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.

© 2010 HIT Entertainment Limited. HIT and the HIT Logo are trade marks of HIT Entertainment Limited.

 

 

 

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