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A scavenger hunt activity that leads guests through the Lakeside Visitor Centre. Unique photo opportunities with Santa and his little helpers. A special Meet & Greet with Santa and his little helpers. With just over two hours to enjoy at the centre, there will be activities aplenty, including: Once the train rolls into Lakeside, ticketholders will enjoy hot chocolate, a delicious cookie and one final theatrical performance before the man himself – Santa Claus – appears and welcomes the young and young at heart into his official North Pole residence at the Lakeside Visitor Centre! With golden tickets in hand, Puffing Billy Railway’s THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride starts at Belgrave Station, giving passengers the chance to meet characters from the book, listen to a book reading of The Polar Express prior to boarding, live out scenes from the movie, and sing along to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, all while wearing their best set of pyjamas! The train ride will whisk families away on an hour-long journey (one-way) through the rainforests and fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges, with characters waiting at Menzies Creek and Lakeside Station stop to keep the Christmas spirit in check. Inspired by Chris Van Allsburg’s Christmas picture book and the 2004 animated hit movie, The Polar Express tells the story of a boy who takes an enchanting Christmas Eve train ride to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa. Tickets on sale November 18 for this enchanting family-friendly experience.įor the first time in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, Puffing Billy Railway will bring the magic of film to life with 13 days of festive fun on THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride.īeginning December 11 – 23 and bound for the North Pole, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride will immerse guests in the sights, sounds, and intrigue of this treasured holiday classic while weaving through the railway’s original mountain track from Belgrave to Menzies Creek and Lakeside. One Polar Express song performed by Groban even earned a Grammy Award.THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ TRAIN RIDE COMES TO PUFFING BILLY RAILWAY FOR CHRISTMAS! This film also included several musical moments, whether it was dancing waiters serving hot chocolate or elves voiced by Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. #THE POLAR EXPRESS SOUNDTRACK BELIEVE MOVIE#
I had to compromise less because I wasn’t limited by the physical world.”Īs reported by the Guinness World Records, The Polar Express was the first feature-length movie to entirely use performance capture, also known as motion capture technology, for all of its characters. “It was the most relaxed movie I’d ever worked on. “It was really a fantastic experience,” Zemeckis said during an interview with Ian Winterton.
Back to the Future’s director, Robert Zemeckis, helped create this magical holiday story. After taking a train ride to the north pole, he learns the importance of believing in others - and yourself.Īccording to Fandango, Tom Hanks technically voiced seven characters in this motion capture film - the protagonist known as “Hero Boy,” his father, the train conductor, a hobo, the Ebenezer Scrooge marionette puppet, Santa Claus, and the narrator.
The Polar Express, initially inspired by a children’s book, tells the story of one boy who doubts the existence of Santa Claus. It’s the magic of Christmas brought to life. Tom Hanks at the premiere of ‘The Polar Express’ | Franziska Krug/Getty Images ‘The Polar Express’ included several original songs, like ‘Believe’ performed by Josh Groban
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