Junction 32 unveils name of its festive train, as voted for by locals
Junction 32, Yorkshire’s leading outlet shopping destination, is moving full steam ahead into the festive season after officially unveiling the name of its magical Christmas train, the Thirty Choo Express.
The exciting Christmas train naming competition secured over 900 entries from shoppers and the local community, sharing their most creative name ideas. With standout contenders such as ‘The Jingle Jangle Junction Express’ and the ‘Holly Jolly Express’, the outlet centre is delighted to crown local resident and Junction 32 shopper, Amy Butterfield as the winner. Her fitting entry, the Thirty Choo Express, perfectly captures the outlet centre and the spirit of the festive season.
The big reveal took place on Monday 24th November, marking the official start of Junction 32’s Christmas celebrations. Winner, Amy Butterfield, was in attendance, kickstarting the festivities, and winning a £150 Nike gift card to spend at the outlet in the process.
The Thirty Choo Express will be spreading festive cheer every weekend from the 21st November, and daily from 12th to the 24th December, between 10am and 5pm. Visitors can enjoy festive fun aboard the train, including a Christmas writing station, where children can send their wishes to the North Pole and a jolly craft and crochet workshop.
Whether you're hopping aboard the Thirty Choo Express for a magical day out, or kicking off your Christmas shopping, Junction 32 offers something for everyone. With unmissable outlet discounts across fashion, gifts, and homeware, a visit to Junction 32 makes for a perfect shopping trip this Christmas.
Darren Winter, Centre Director, commented: “We’re blown away by the creativity of our local community and Amy’s winning name. The Thirty Choo Express is a fantastic nod to Junction 32, and we can’t wait to welcome you on board and make this festive season unforgettable!”
Amy, Winner of the Christmas Train Naming competition, commented: “Junction 32 is local to me, and it’s always my go-to place whenever I need to shop. I follow J32 on Facebook and spotted the competition, so I thought I’d give it a try - never in a million years did I expect to win! The Polar Express is one of my favourite Christmas films, so when I saw you needed a name for the train, there was only one choice: The Thirty Choo Express!”