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This BC train from the 1950s takes you on a magical Christmas-themed journey

The holiday season would not be complete without the return of Squamish’s beloved North Pole Express – a Christmas-themed train ride in a vintage locomotive from the 1950s. If your favourite holiday movie is the Polar Express, this is the perfect way to bring out your inner child.

Put on by The Railway Museum of BC every year, the Express takes passengers on an adventurous train ride from Candyland Station to the North Pole. Best of all? Tickets are on sale now, which means you can go ahead and plan your family’s first holiday excursion of the year.

Along the way, passengers can enjoy warm cookies and cocoa, sing Christmas carols, and much more. And eventually, they’ll make it to Mr. and Mrs. Claus for a family photoshoot.

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So don your pyjamas and get ready to meet all sorts of fun characters, including Marshall Mellow – a Polar Bear in charge of Santa’s workshop.

The North Pole Express will run every Saturday and Sunday from November 26th to December 18th. Tickets start at $40 for coach seats and go to $50 for first class.

A special nighttime ride is available for $63, and includes a collectors mug.

We’ll see you there, Vancouver!

North Pole Express

When: Every weekend from Saturday, November 26th to Sunday, December 18th
Where: 39645 Government Road, Squamish
Cost: $40-$63

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