The Picnic

The Picnic was a train for holidaymakers who visited the Mid Sodor Railway. Normally taken by Duke, the train ran between Easter and Michaelmas. The train left Arlesburgh at ten o'clock, stopping at all of the stations on the line and many beauty spots along the way, until reaching Peel Godred. The return run left Peel Godred at half past three and arrived back in Arlesburgh by ten past five in order to give passengers enough time for high-tea at half past five.

The Picnic was only featured in the Railway Series book Duke the Lost Engine.

Although The Picnic was never truly mentioned in the television series, Duke's "special train" was alluded to in the fourth season episode You Can't Win.