SANTA TRAINS
Santa by Steam 2026
5 to 24 Dec 2026, Bodmin General Station, Bodmin & Wenford Railway.
Santa trains on the Bodmin railway with brass bands on the platform, festive decorations and a visit from Santa for every child. Quiet trains and pyjama trains run on selected days.
| Dates | 5 to 24 Dec 2026 |
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| Days | 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 22, 23 and 24 December 2026; Quiet Trains on Sundays 6 and 20 December at 10am; pyjama trains on the 4pm departure on 5, 13 and 20 December |
| Times | Sessions from 10am (on some days) or 11.30am to 4pm; last session on Christmas Eve 2.30pm |
| Departs From | Bodmin General PL31 1AQ Open in Maps |
| Organiser | Bodmin & Wenford Railway. Official page |
| Hotels | Hotels near Bodmin affiliate |
Checked against Bodmin & Wenford Railway, 21 October 2026; Bodmin & Wenford Railway (ticket page linked from the railway's Christmas 2026 page), 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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