SANTA TRAINS
Welsh Highland Railway Santa Trains 2026
12 to 23 Dec 2026, Welsh Highland Railway, Caernarfon station to Rhyd Ddu.
A Santa train from Caernarfon through Snowdonia to Rhyd Ddu, with a photo stop with Santa and his elves before the return. Children get a present and adults mulled wine and a mince pie.
| Dates | 12 to 23 Dec 2026 |
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| Days | 12, 13, 19, 20, 22 and 23 December |
| Times | 10am and 2pm |
| Departs From | Caernarfon Open in Maps |
| Includes | Santa and elves pass through the train; children and babies get a present, drink, biscuit and cracker; adults get mulled wine, a mince pie and a cracker |
| Ages | Child is 3 to 15; babies 0 to 2 pay 4.95 pounds and also get a present |
| Tickets and Price | Adults from £27.75, children £27.75. Standard class 27.75 pounds for adults and children aged 3 to 15; gold class 38.75; babies aged 0 to 2 pay 4.95 |
| Booking | Book ahead: tickets are not sold on the night. Book on the official site |
| Organiser | Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways. Official page |
| Hotels | Hotels near Caernarfon affiliate |
Checked against Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, 21 October 2026; Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (own booking calendar on FareHarbor, linked from its Christmas page), 22 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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