The Polar Express Train Ride 2026
Tickets go on sale this weekend for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride which steams into Birmingham this Christmas
Families and festive film fans can look forward to an enchanting Christmas adventure this winter as THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride returns to Birmingham Moor Street Station for a memorable steam-hauled journey filled with seasonal magic.
Departing on selected dates in November and December 2026, the experience invites passengers into cosy, lantern-lit carriages, where the world of the classic Christmas tale unfolds through memorable scenes as the steam train journeys towards the North Pole.
Passengers are encouraged to arrive in their pyjamas and step straight into the adventure as the story comes to life around them. Excitement builds on the platform as families wait to board THE POLAR EXPRESS™, before the journey continues with dancing chefs, the conductor’s famous golden-ticket punch and the first gift of Christmas from Father Christmas: a silver sleigh bell for those who believe.
Presented by PNP Events in partnership with Birmingham Moor Street, Rail Events Inc. and Warner Bros., this official theatrical production recreates the film’s festive energy through live performers, storytelling, singing, dancing as everyone enjoys a hot chocolate and delicious cookie at their table.
The central Birmingham location gives everyone the perfect excuse to make a full festive day of it, with the city’s Christmas markets, seasonal food and drink, shops, restaurants and attractions all within easy reach of the station.
Worldwide, the much-loved production welcomes more than 1.5 million riders across 54 locations each year, making it one of the most popular festive rail experiences of its kind.
Tickets and booking: https://birminghamthepolarexpressride.com Register on the website now to receive a priority booking link on Friday 31 July 2026, ahead of general sale on Saturday 1 August 2026.
Prices start from: Classic £56.00, First Class £71.00, depending on date and time, with flexible payment options available to help families book early and spread the cost over three months at no extra charge.
Visitors can also choose from a range of convenient parking options nearby.
Popular departures sell out quickly, so early booking is recommended.
Ticket options
Classic tickets: Heritage carriage seating behind a real steam locomotive, with hot chocolate and a cookie, a souvenir golden ticket at check-in and a silver sleigh bell from Father Christmas.
First Class tickets: First Class seating around tables of four and two, including everything in Classic plus an exclusive 2026 POLAR EXPRESS™ ceramic mug, a gift bag per table and fewer seats per carriage.
Supporting the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd
PNP Events will again support the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, donating 5p from each biodegradable carrier bag sold in the on-site shops to help maintain Britain’s only free-ranging herd of reindeer in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland.
Location: Birmingham Moor Street, Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7UL.
Other THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride locations:
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at the Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with departures between 7 November and 30 December 2026. www.spavalleythepolarexpressride.com
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at South Devon Railway in Buckfastleigh, Devon, with departures between 27 November and 23 December 2026.
www.southdevonrailwaythepolarexpressride.com
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at Wensleydale Railway in North Yorkshire, with departures between 13 November and 23 December 2026. www.yorkshiredalesthepolarexpressride.com