Essex Steam Train: 2025 North Pole Express
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All ticket sales for the 2025 North Pole Express™ will be conducted online.
All tickets are first come, first served and all sales are final. There are NO refunds, exchanges or credits.
Please email any questions or correspondence to northpole@essexsteamtrain.com and a customer care representative will respond at their earliest convenience.
Due to the volume of time sensitive calls we receive in our call center regarding our daily summer excursions and events, we cannot answer NPE questions by phone at this time. Thank you
2025 Operating Dates
Thursday – Sunday: November 13 -November 23
Friday-Sunday: November 28 – November 30
Tuesday – Sunday: December 2 – December 21
Tuesday: December 23
2025 Operating Times
Tuesday – Friday Dates: 4pm, 4:30pm, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm
Saturday & Sunday Dates: 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm
Note: Friday November 28 & Tuesday December 23 follow the Saturday & Sunday schedule
(Each Departure is approximately 90 minutes round-trip)
2025 Ticket Prices
Tuesday -Thursday: $60.00 per Coach Seat / $90.00 per First Class Seat
Friday – Sunday & Tuesday December 23: $70.00 per Coach Seat / $100.00 per First Class Seat
Premium First Class Tickets (All dates): $130.00 per Seat – Only available at 2:30pm, 4:30pm & 6:30pm departures in Half Car Purchase of 16 seats
(Coach is padded bench seat / First Class is individual seat with option of purchasing beverages / Premium First Class includes swivel parlor car seating in The Great Republic, upgraded bar options, and gift for each passenger.)
NOTE: Children under the age of 1 sitting on a parent’s lap do not require a ticket.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.