SANTA TRAINS

Epping Ongar Railway Santa's Special Trains 2026

Name: Epping Ongar Railway Santa's Special Trains 2026
Start: 2026-11-28
End: 2026-12-24
Location: Epping Ongar Railway, North Weald station (vintage bus from Epping or Ongar)

28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026, Epping Ongar Railway, North Weald station (vintage bus from Epping or Ongar).

A Santa train from North Weald with a vintage London bus park and ride from Epping or Ongar included. Every child gets a present from Santa and there is a live brass band at the station.

Dates	28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
Days	28 and 29 November, then 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 December
Times	The times listed are departures of the vintage bus from Epping or Ongar: 11.40, 13.20 and 15.00 in November; 10.35, 12.15, 13.55 and 15.35 in December (no 15.35 on 24 December)
Departs From	North Weald Open in Maps
Journey	allow up to 2.5 hours for the whole experience
Includes	Vintage London bus park and ride, a return train journey from North Weald, Santa and his friends, and a present for every child
Tickets and Price	Sold by the table, not per person: a family space for 2 costs 65 pounds (70 in December), for 4 costs 130 (140); compartments cost more; park and ride bus included
Booking	Book ahead: tickets are not sold on the night. Book on the official site
Organiser	Epping Ongar Railway. Official page
Hotels	Hotels near North Weald Bassett affiliate

Checked against Epping Ongar Railway, 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.