Passage through Asia

About
Jumbo Express

Passage through Asia is a large rolling paddock with no barriers between you and the animals, housing Bactrian camels, yak, and Pere David's deer amongst others.

Visitors can either drive-through this exhibit or just take the Jumbo Express!

Swamp Deer and axis deer fawns in the Passage through Asia enclosure at ZSL Whipsnade.

Passage through Asia's acres of open space give Whipsnade's animals lots of space to roam. As well as loads of grass to graze on, you can see our Pere David's deer and axis deer wading in to the large natural lake!

Jumbo Express steam train in ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

See below for Jumbo Express running dates

Take a ride on one of our two impressive steam engines, Excelsior and Superior, as they weave their way through the territories of some of the world's most inspiring animals.

Elephants, rhinos, yaks and camels are just some of the mammals you can expect to see on your journey in the Jumbo Express. With our exciting commentary, we will take you on a safari adventure you will never forget.

Asked why people love the trains so much, driver and engineer Kevin Edwins said: “It’s the sheer magic of a steam-hauled railway. People love to hear the whistle and see the smoke - very few zoos have them.”

Where are we?

Find us on ZSL Whipsnade Zoo daily planner map.

Whipsnade Map (3.12 MB)

When we are running:

The Jumbo Express will run daily during February half term, and then weekends only until the 25th March. The Jumbo Express will then resume a daily service until September 30th. Please check train times on the day of your visit.

The steam train is subject to weather conditions and ticket availability.

It gets quite busy during weekends and school holidays so we recommend you purchase your tickets as early as possible on the day to avoid disappointment.

Fares

Adult (Inc. Seniors.)	£4.50
Adult School Group	£4.50
Child	£2.00
Child School Group	Free
Qualifying Carer	Free
Adult (Inc. Seniors) Member / Fellow	£4.00
Child Member	£1.50