Most Amsterdam Dance Event parties can wait if you are running late. The Disco Express Club Train physically leaves the station, which makes the schedule and location part of the event rather than background information.
The London-born label and party brand returns to ADE on Saturday, October 24, 2026, for a four-hour club night aboard a moving train. Departing Amsterdam Centraal at 11:59 p.m., the train will carry 400 guests across the Netherlands before returning to the same station at 4 a.m. on Sunday morning.
The event uses eight carriages for several stages, a chill-out area, food service and a premium bar. That setup gives each section of the train its own purpose while keeping the entire party capped at a capacity closer to a club than a festival.
Barbara Tucker Leads The Disco Express Lineup
Barbara Tucker heads the 2026 lineup with a live PA, joined by Block & Crown, Bustin’ Loose, Crystal Touch, Dan Cluskey, DJ Q, Georgie Porgie, Jacker’s Revenge, Javier Anxiety, Jazzhawns, Magnolia_, Marcel Vogel, Monsieur Van Pratt, Old As Funk, Poppi, Sam Karlson, Stacy Kidd, Fusco Stefano and Tatiana. Additional guests will be announced closer to the event.
The programming stays focused on disco, house, funk and soul, drawing from The Disco Express roster alongside international selectors. The brand began in London with inspiration from 1970s New York dance floors, then expanded into warehouse parties, loft events and rooftop dates outside the UK. Its releases and parties have received support from The Blessed Madonna, Nightmares On Wax, TSHA, Dan Shake, Purple Disco Machine and Folamour.
ADE already spreads hundreds of events across Amsterdam, so the Club Train’s appeal comes from giving the audience a setting that cannot be separated from the music.
Once the train departs, the same 400 people remain together for the full trip, moving between artists and carriages without leaving the venue.
What Ticket Holders Need To Know
Passengers must be at Amsterdam Centraal at least 45 minutes before departure for a mandatory security check.
The train leaves at the listed showtime, and boarding information will be emailed to ticket holders ahead of October 24.
VIP tickets add access to a separate carriage with a private bar, artist meet-and-greets and backstage access. The VIP Vinyl tier also includes a limited-edition Best of 2026 record from The Disco Express.
Tickets and the current lineup are available from the official Resident Advisor event page. ADE 2026 runs from October 21 to 25, placing the Club Train on the festival’s final Saturday night.
The Disco Express has already proven that the format can work, and returning to the train for a second year gives the brand room to develop the idea rather than treat it as a one-time novelty.
In a week packed with conventional clubs and temporary venues, this is one event where missing departure means missing the party.
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