SANTA TRAINS

Peak Rail Santa Specials 2026

Name: Peak Rail Santa Specials 2026
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-24
Location: Peak Rail, Rowsley South station

5 to 24 Dec 2026, Peak Rail, Rowsley South station.

A volunteer-run Santa steam train through the Derwent Valley from Rowsley South, with entertainers and Santa visiting every table. Tickets are sold by table, not per person.

Dates	5 to 24 Dec 2026
Days	Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 December; Sundays 6, 13 and 20 December; Tuesday 22 to Thursday 24 December
Times	10.30am, 12.20pm, 2.10pm and 4pm (no 4pm train on 24 December)
Departs From	Rowsley South DE4 2LF Open in Maps
Journey	about 1 hour 10 minutes return
Includes	A visit from Santa, an age-suitable gift, a drink and snack for each child, and a glass of wine and mince pie for each adult
Ages	Children up to 18 months may sit on a knee, maximum 2 per table or compartment
Tickets and Price	Sold by the table only: a table of 2 costs 40 to 50 pounds and a table of 4 costs 80 to 90 pounds depending on date; prices held at 2025 levels
Booking	Book ahead: tickets are not sold on the night. Book on the official site
Organiser	Peak Rail. Official page
Hotels	Hotels near Rowsley affiliate

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 Spotted something out of date?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