North Pole Express 2022 Sales FAQS

All ticket sales for the 2022 North Pole Express will be conducted online.

All tickets are first come, first served and all sales are final.

Please email any questions or correspondence to info@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

Operating Dates

Friday – Sunday, November 18 -November 27

Wednesday – Sunday, November 30 – December 18

Wednesday – Friday, December 21 – December 23

Operating Times

Wednesday – Friday Dates: 4pm, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm

Saturday & Sunday Dates: 2pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm

Note: Friday, November 25 & Friday, December 23 follow the Saturday & Sunday schedule

(Each Departure is 90 minutes roundtrip)

Ticket Prices

Wednesday & Thursday: $45.00 per Coach Seat / $75.00 per First Class Seat

Friday – Sunday:  $55.00 per Coach Seat / $85.00 per First Class Seat

(Coach is padded bench seat / First Class is individual seat with option of purchasing beverages)

NOTE: Children under the age of 1 sitting on a parent’s lap do not require a ticket.

On Sale Dates (ONLINE ONLY, NO PHONE OR IN PERSON SALES)

Tuesday September 13 @ 9am – Full / Half / Quarter Car Sales ONLY

2pm,4pm, 6pm, 8pm:

(1) 20 Seat First Class Car, (3) 36 Seat First Class Car, (2) 18 Seat Half First Class Car, (1) 64 Seat Coach Class Car

3pm, 7pm:

32 Seat First Class Car, (2) 64 Seat Coach, (4) 16 Seat Quarter Coach Class Car

5pm:

(2) 16 Seat Half First Class Car, (2) 64 Seat Coach Class Car, (4) Quarter Coach Class Car

3:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30: (1) 64 Seat Coach, (4) 16 Seat Quarter Coach

(ONLINE ONLY, NO PHONE OR IN PERSON SALES)

Thursday September 15 @ 9am – All Remaining Tickets

(ONLINE ONLY, NO PHONE OR IN PERSON SALES)