Wizards Express

The Wizards Express is part of the programme at the Nene Valley Railway near Peterborough. "Master H. Spotter has left the Wizards School of Wizardry... and a new term is about to begin" - Wansford Station is transformed for a spellbinding evening departure from Platform 2 and a bit.

What to expect:

• Saturday 31 October 2026 - doors open 18:00 and the train departs promptly at 19:00
• Boarding only at Wansford Station; arriving about an hour early is recommended
• Meet and mingle with wizards around the station and on board
• Collect a School Admission Pass and a special gift at the Wizards School Office
• A steam-hauled journey, with the Wizards Express Quiz on board
• Come in your finest wizarding robes, wands at the ready
• Buffet Car open on board, with the railway's own Wizard's Brews
• Allocated seating in blocks of four, so book together if you want to sit together