2024 North Pole Express™
North Pole Express™ 2024 Sales FAQS
Board our locomotive-powered sleigh for a magical nighttime journey to the North Pole. Every coach becomes a stage for a LIVE musical performance of “The Night Before Christmas.” Celebrate the spirit of the season with Santa and Mrs. Claus, festive sing-a-longs, hot chocolate and sugar cookies.
Each child will receive a small gift from Santa. Children are invited to wear their favorite pajamas! Make sure those PJs are warm and cozy…it’s cold up at the North Pole!
All ticket sales for the 2024 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
2024 Operating Dates
Thursday – Sunday: November 14 -November 24
Friday-Sunday: November 29 – December 1
Tuesday – Sunday: December 3 – December 22
Monday: December 23
2024 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 29 & Monday December 23 follow the Saturday & Sunday schedule
(Each Departure is approximately 90 minutes round-trip)
2024 Ticket Prices
Tuesday -Thursday: $.00 per Coach Seat / $.00 per First Class Seat
Friday – Sunday & Monday December 23: $.00 per Coach Seat / $.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 10 @ 9am – Full / Half / Quarter Train Car Sales ONLY (INDIVIDUAL TICKETS SALES START September 12)
16 Seat Half of First Class Car Available at 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm excursion times
20 Seat Full First Class Car Available at 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm excursion times
36 Seat Full First Class Cars Available at 2pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm excursion times
16 Seat Quarter of Coach Class Car Available at 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30 pm excursion times
64 Seat Full Coach Class Car Available at 2pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm, 8pm excursion times
Wednesday September 11 @ 9am – All Remaining Tickets
(ONLINE ONLY, NO PHONE OR IN PERSON SALES)