Santa by Starlight Special Steam Train 2026
East Somerset Railway, Somerset
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Santa by Starlight Special steam train ride at East Somerset Railway! 🎅🚂 - Available on selected dates throughout December 2026.
Get into the Christmas spirit with a magical Santa by Starlight Special steam train ride at East Somerset Railway! 🎅🚂 Climb aboard the festive train at Cranmore and enjoy a 30-minute journey to the South Pole before returning to meet Santa and receive a special gift.
There is plenty of festive entertainment to enjoy along the way, with a balloon modeller onboard creating fantastic balloon animals, hats and swords. Every child will also receive a goody bag containing colouring sheets, crayons and a family Santa quiz sheet to keep them entertained during the journey.
Back at the station, enjoy some seasonal refreshments, including mulled wine, soft drinks, biscuits and mince pies, making this a wonderful Christmas experience for the whole family. ✨🎄
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Your ticket includes:
- 🎅 Meet Santa and receive a special gift
- 🚂 30-minute Santa Special steam train ride
- 🎁 Goody bag for every child
- 🎈 Balloon modeller onboard
- 🖍️ Colouring sheets and crayons included
- 🎄 Family Santa quiz sheet
- ☕ Festive refreshments available at the station
- 🍷 Mulled wine, soft drinks, biscuits and mince pies
- 👨👩👧👦 Perfect festive family experience
- 📍 East Somerset Railway, Cranmore, Somerset
- Available on selected dates throughout December 2026 - book early as this popular festive experience gets booked up quickly!
- Available times between 10:30am and 3:30pm.
- All dates and times are subject to availability.
- Vegan and gluten-free refreshments are available at the station.
- Please allow approximately 1½ hours for the full experience.
- Picniq accept all debit cards, Maestro, Visa and Mastercard as methods of payment. There is no credit card charge or booking fee.
- Tickets purchased through Picniq are not refundable. The date of the visit can be amended for a fee of £10 per booking. Terms and conditions apply.
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Directions
East Somerset Railway
Cranmore Railway Station
Cranmore,
Shepton Mallet,
Somerset,
BA4 4QP
- Available on selected dates throughout December 2026.
- Available times between 10:30am and 3:30pm.
- All dates and times are subject to availability.
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