# Nene Valley Railway Santa Specials 2026

> Nene Valley Railway Santa Specials 2026 runs 28 November to 24 December 2026. Adults £30, children £30. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santa-trains/nene-valley-railway/

SANTA TRAINS

28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026, Nene Valley Railway, Wansford station.

A festive visit to Wansford with Santa's Post Office and Mrs Claus, then a train ride of about an hour on which Santa visits every child. Each child swaps a wish coin for a gift at Santa's Toy Shop.

| Dates | 28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days | 28 and 29 November, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 December, then 23 and 24 December |
| Times | 10.30am, 12.20pm, 2.10pm and 4pm (no 4pm on 24 December); a quiet train for SEND guests at 10.30am on 29 November and 5 December |
| Departs From | Wansford PE8 6LR [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.5687,-0.3892) |
| Journey | the train ride lasts about an hour; the whole visit about two hours |
| Includes | Santa visits every child on the train, who gets a Christmas Wish Coin to swap for a gift at Santa's Toy Shop; Santa's Post Office, Mrs Claus and elves at the station |
| Ages | Children under 2 must sit on a lap, or buy a child ticket for a seat |
| Tickets and Price | Adults £30, children £30. Standard adult and child (2 to 15) 30 pounds; under 2s 12; with mulled wine and mince pie 36 for adults; private compartment for 6 costs 240 |
| Booking | Book ahead: tickets are not sold on the night. [Book on the official site](https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/681/Christmas-at-the-Railway-Santa-Specials) |
| Organiser | Nene Valley Railway. [Official page](https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/681/Christmas-at-the-Railway-Santa-Specials) |
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Checked against [Nene Valley Railway](https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/681/Christmas-at-the-Railway-Santa-Specials), 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 Spotted something out of date?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 Nene Valley Railway Santa Specials?

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## Christmas Markets Nearby

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

[Burghley Christmas Fair  Stamford, Lincolnshire  26 to 29 Nov 2026  6 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/burghley/) [Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market  Peterborough, Cambridgeshire  20 to 22 Nov 2026  6 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/peterborough/) [Stamford Christmas Market  Stamford, Lincolnshire  6 Dec 2026  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stamford/) [Huntingdon Christmas Markets  Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire  5 to 19 Dec 2026  Open Saturdays only  19 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/huntingdon/)

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