# Midland Railway Butterley Santa Specials 2026

> Midland Railway Butterley Santa Specials 2026 runs 29 November to 24 December 2026. Adults from £19.95, children £17.95. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santa-trains/midland-railway-butterley/

SANTA TRAINS

29 Nov to 24 Dec 2026, Butterley Station, Midland Railway Butterley.

A steam train from Butterley with Santa visiting every child at their seat, then a puppet show and animatronics display in a heated marquee. Seats can be chosen when booking this year.

| Dates | 29 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 |
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| Departs From | Butterley Station DE5 3QZ [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.06,-1.4042) |
| Journey | approximately a one-hour round trip |
| Includes | A gift for every child, a cookie for each passenger, a drink for every adult, a colouring book and pencils for each child, the Pinxton Puppet Show and free parking |
| Tickets and Price | Adults from £19.95, children £17.95. Adult from £19.95 to £21.95; child (8 to 14) and 15 to 17 from £17.95 to £19.95; baby 0 to 1 £5.95 with no gift or cookie; private compartment for up to 6 from £135 to £155; 10% off groups of 20 or more; phone bookings carry a £5 surcharge |
| Organiser | Midland Railway Trust. [Official page](https://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/santa-special-tickets-now-on-sale/) |
| Hotels | [Hotels near Ripley](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=53.06&lng=-1.4042&address=Ripley%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-12-05&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_santa_santa_midland_railway_butterley_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Midland Railway Butterley](https://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/whats-on/santa-special-tickets-now-on-sale/), 21 October 2026; [Midland Railway Butterley (DigiTickets page linked from the railway's page)](https://midlandrailway-butterley.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/80801?catID=75583), 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Where Is Midland Railway Butterley Santa Specials?

**Making a night of it?** [See hotels near Ripley](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=53.06&lng=-1.4042&address=Ripley%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-12-05&checkout=2026-12-06&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_santa_santa_midland_railway_butterley_link), priced for a night it is on. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

## Christmas Markets Nearby

Make a day of it: the closest Christmas markets with confirmed 2026 dates.

[Matlock Christmas Market  Matlock, Derbyshire  19 to 20 Dec 2026  8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/matlock-christmas-market/) [Matlock Victorian Christmas Market  Matlock, Derbyshire  4 to 6 Dec 2026  8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/matlock/) [Newstead Abbey Christmas Craft and Gift Fairs  Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire  28 Nov to 20 Dec 2026  Open Saturdays and Sundays only  9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newstead-abbey/) [Chesterfield Christmas Market  Chesterfield, Derbyshire  20 to 22 Nov 2026  12 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chesterfield/)

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