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Credit: York-Durham Heritage Railway
If you are interested in scenic train tours and themed train rides, look no further than York-Durham Heritage Railway.
York-Durham Heritage Railway will take you on a scenic adventure back in time through the Oak Ridges Moraine between Uxbridge and Stouffville.
Your beautiful adventure through the countryside will be on their heritage coaches that date back to the mid-1900s and have been well maintained and refurbished over time by York-Durham Heritage Railway Association.
For example, locomotive 3612 was originally used on US railroads until 1955, when it was sent to Canada at the Petromont Plant. The next year it was added to the collection of cars and coaches at YDHR. The entertainment car was built in 1954, by Canadian Car and Foundry for Canadian National Railway. It was later converted to a cafe/coach by CN and then to an entertainment car in 1990, by Ontario Northland. In 2017 it was purchased by the station.
YDHR also has a collection of historic locomotives, coaches, boxcars, a caboose, and a kiddie train, as well. All of these are equipped with heaters and air conditioners.
The York-Durham Heritage Railway Association’s goal is to preserve and promote this heritage by offering this fun tourist railway experience for everyone.
They have many upcoming events that you wouldn’t want to miss. Many of these themed events have delicious catered meals.
2023 Fun Themed Rides – York Durham Railway
Credit: YDHR
The York-Durham Heritage Railway Association is back once again with various themed rides including Fall Colour Trains, Santa Trains, Thanksgiving Train and Nativity Express.
When: September to December, 2023 Various dates
- September 20, October 11,12, 2023 — Fall Harvest lunch Train
- September 21, 23, 24, October 5, 6, 7 2023 — Fall Colours High Tea
- October 14, 15, 2023 — Pumpkin High Tea- Fall Classic!
- October 20, October 27, 28, 31, 2023 2023 — Murder Mystery Dinner at the Haunted Station & Train Ride
- October 21, 2023 — 19+ Hallows Express Wizards Sunset Tea & Train Ride
- October 21, 2023 — Hallows Express High Tea Train Ride
- October 28, 29, 2023 — Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Train Ride
- November 8, 9, 10, 2023 — Remembering Our Heroes: Remembrance Day Cream Tea & Train Ride
- November 24, 25, 26, December 1, 2,3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 2023 — “How the Train Saved Christmas” Light up event
- November 25, 26, December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23 2023 — North Pole Experience & Train Ride
- November 24, December 1, 8, 15, 2023 — Christmas High Tea & Train Ride
Where: York-Durham Heritage Railway, 19 Railway St., Uxbridge
How Much: Varies with events: $9.99 to $119.99
Extremely Disappointing Experience
My family, along with friends, purchased nine tickets for an event in December 2022. Unfortunately, the dates were changed twice without proper notice. Despite our initial agreement, we faced difficulties reaching out for assistance, with calls and emails going unanswered.
In December 2022, we received an email allowing us to use the reservation for any 2023 event. However, attempts to confirm available dates for this December were met with silence. This has been an incredibly frustrating and disheartening experience, especially for our five children who were eagerly anticipating Christmas adventures last year, only to be disappointed again.
Despite reaching out multiple times this November, we have yet to receive a response regarding available dates. The lack of communication and unmet expectations have made this the worst experience of its kind in my life.
I urge the management to address these issues promptly, as we are still hoping for a positive resolution to salvage our holiday plans.
Sincerely,
Natalia
Please read all Google reviews and filter the newest ones to the top. They cancel trains and do not refund. They do not honor promised make up credits and ghost customers and never call or email back