Step into Wonderland aboard Alice’s Wonderland Express at the Spa Valley Railway!
Alice’s Wonderland Express: August Bank Holiday Steam Train Adventure
Step aboard a magical family adventure at Spa Valley Railway tomororw to meet Alice, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts as they bring Wonderland to life on a heritage steam train journey from Tunbridge Wells West.
Dates: Monday 31 August, plus Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026.
Departure times: 10:00, 11:30 and 13:55 from Tunbridge Wells West.
Booking: Advance booking is recommended. Subject to availability, tickets may also be purchased from the ticket office at Tunbridge Wells West on the day of travel. Book online at www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
Created by PNP Events Ltd, the team behind THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at Spa Valley Railway, this new interactive experience is packed with curious characters, playful challenges and plenty of Wonderland mischief along the line.
What to expect
Oh dear… what a royal muddle! The Queen of Hearts’ Royal Train has broken down, and Wonderland is in a flutter. As the Queen stomps and grumbles her way towards the railway, Alice, the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter need help getting everything ready in time.
From the moment passengers step aboard, they will be part of the story — recovering missing words for the White Rabbit, solving riddles, finding their way through a maze and discovering surprises along the way.
Family fun on board
Children and grown-ups can complete curious activities in their Wonderland activity booklet, colour the Queen’s roses bright red, create royal decorations and help transform the train into a magnificent carriage fit for the Queen of Hearts. Each completed challenge earns a Royal Railway Stamp, bringing the Royal Train one step closer to being ready before Her Majesty arrives.
Included with your ticket
Every passenger receives a slice of cake and a cold drink, with orange or apple juice available on board. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free requirements can be catered for when noted in advance at the time of booking.
August Bank Holiday Fun at the Spa Valley Railway
Steam, whistles and character moments
The experience will be hauled by a steam locomotive, adding the sights, sounds and atmosphere of heritage rail travel to the adventure. Visitors can hear the whistle blow, watch steam drift past the carriages and enjoy photo opportunities with favourite characters during their visit. Tickets also include travel on other Spa Valley Railway trains operating that day, either before or after the Alice’s Wonderland Express ride.
Ticket prices: Adult £24; Senior 60+ £20; Child 2–15 years £14; Family ticket, 2 adults and 2 children, £62.
Before or after your journey, visitors can also enjoy hot, cold and alcoholic drinks, plus light refreshments from the bar or buffet car.
Spa Valley Railway also offers a wide range of pre-bookable dining experiences throughout the summer, including Afternoon Tea, Cream Tea, Fish and Chips, Ploughman’s and Sausage and Mash events, as well as themed experiences such as Whisky Trains, Gin Trains, Cheese Trains, Murder Mystery evenings and Faulty Towers dining events.
Location: Spa Valley Railway, West Station, Nevill Terrace, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY.
About the Spa Valley Railway
The Spa Valley Railway is a five-mile heritage railway operating steam and diesel trains with vintage carriages between Tunbridge Wells West in Kent and Eridge in East Sussex.
