SANTA TRAINS

Severn Valley Railway Santa's Steam Specials 2026

Name: Severn Valley Railway Santa's Steam Specials 2026
Start: 2026-11-28
End: 2026-12-24
Location: Kidderminster Station, Severn Valley Railway

28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026, Kidderminster Station, Severn Valley Railway.

A steam train from Kidderminster to Arley for a new live musical, The Recipe for Christmas, with Santa and friends on stage. Every child receives a present and everyone a gingerbread biscuit; Santa does not meet guests personally on this one.

Dates	28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
Days	Dates from 28 November to 24 December 2026; relaxed performances on 6, 13 and 20 December
Times	Departures from Kidderminster between 10am and 4.30pm
Departs From	Kidderminster DY10 1QX Open in Maps
Journey	30 minutes each way to Arley; the full experience lasts at least 2.5 hours
Includes	Steam train journey to Arley and back, a theatre show starring Santa, a present for each child, a gingerbread biscuit for all and a child Freedom of the Line ticket for 2027
Ages	Children under two do not count towards the group size, travel free and still receive a present
Tickets and Price	Group prices only: table for 2 from £67, table for 4 from £133, compartment for 4 from £140, compartment for 6 from £210; under-2s travel free
Organiser	Severn Valley Railway. Official page
Hotels	Hotels near Kidderminster affiliate

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 Spotted something out of date?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