The Cast of THE POLAR EXPRESS ™ Train Ride at Wensleydale Railway – 2026

At Wensleydale Railway in Yorkshire, The Polar Express Train Ride is a festive, theatrical journey beginning at Leeming Bar station, where families are swept into the magic of the classic tale The Polar Express.

Joseph Casling

Agent Glynis Wozniak - Wozniak Management

Credits Taming of the Shrew - Theatre Space North East Devil’s Child - Elysium Theatre Spring Awakening - Less is MORE Love Bethany - RNQ Films

Emily Travis

Agent ITM

Credits Singer/Dancer- RWS, Chessington World of Adventures Vocalist- Peel Talent, Ambassador Cruise Lines Singer/Dancer- Sophisticated Entertainment

Liam Barker

Agent JD Talent Management

Credits Florence And the machine- Music Video Bongos Bingo- Uk+ International Legally Blonde- Warner Huntington III Manchester United promo- Advert

Ali Bennison Garner

Agent Brown and Mills Entertainment

Credits Malcolm in Macbeth - Really! Theatre (2026) Alto Soloist in Virtual Village Hall Performance - London Contemporary Voices (2026) Rain in Get Better - Brighton Fringe (2026) Swing/Aladdin in Aladdin - Shooting Star Entertainments (2025)

Adam Goldwater

Credits Hobo/Elf - PNP Events Polar Express Train Ride (2024 & 2025). Goldstein - Octavius Theatre Company 1984.

Luke Richards

Agent Pride in Performance

Credits TV/ Film: 7 Miles Out, Disaster Dates 2, Alma’s Not Normal, The Spawning Theatre: Of Mice and Men, Jack Off The Beanstalk, Noir, Nuns of Fury,

Dale Hooley

Agent Frank Holder Management

Credits Gentleman Jack (2019) Polar Express (2019-present) Extensive T.I.E (2018-present) The Murder of Jessica Channing (PC) (2026)

Luke Walden

Agent Helen Gaston

Credits The Polar Express Train Ride (2023) , PNP Events, Hobo/Elf 3 Winters, East 15, Vlado The Orange Keepers, Pirate Queen Productions, Flower Shop Owner Dressed, UAL, Brian The Polar Express Train Ride (2025), PNP Events, Hobo/Elf

Jade Puddifoot

Agent Chapman Palmer Talent

Credits Showteam & Vocalist - Coastfields Holiday Village Searles Superstar/Vocalist - Searles Leisure Resort (2025) Chef - The Polar Express Train Ride Edinburgh & Wensleydale (2024 & 2025) Entertainment Manager/Vocalist - Brittany Ferries (2023 & 2024)

Kester Lewis

Agent LA Management

Credits Character actor at West Midlands Safari Park and Cadbury world, Sir Topham Hatt at Thomas Land UK, Street Performer and Actor at Global Village Dubai, Ringmaster in Circus World Dubai and Festival Big Top UK tour. Pantomime actor internationally.

Steven Hamill

Agent J North Associates

Credits Emeli Sandé Backing Singer- Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, Joe Josephson Merrily We Roll Along- The Hammond

Eleanor Lamb

Agent Self-represented

Credits Eleanor trained at Performers College, Essex on the BA(Hons) Acting for Stage, Screen and Digital Media. She is excited for this to be her first credit after graduating and can't wait to see everyone on board the Polar Express!

Alex Ormond

Agent Self Represented

Credits The Polar Express marks Alex’s professional debut!

Alex Layfield

Agent Anna Wilders

Credits The Three Musketeers The Paddington Bear Experience Peter Pan The Gondoliers