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Welcoming the Polar Express Train Ride to Angus

  • Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 October 2021
  • Motion reference: S6M-01587

That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Polar Express Train Ride will make a stop in Angus on the Caledonian Railway during the 2021 festive season; understands that the experience is based on the 1985 book by Chris Van Allsburg, Polar Express, and the 2004 cinema release of the same name; believes that this is the first time that it will be hosted in Scotland and will take place on the Caledonian Railway’s Brechin-Bridge of Dun service, which is a four-mile branch line that was built in 1848; notes that the Caledonian Railway is an entirely volunteer-run charity that restores, maintains and operates the heritage railway, running steam and diesel hauled trains along the line, which closed to passenger services in 1952; wishes everyone involved with the railway charity and the running of the Polar Express experience every success when it arrives in December, and hopes that the community in Angus will enjoy this opportunity to experience some festive magic.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Annie Wells