Santa by Steam — Bodmin Railway

Bodmin Railway's Santa Trains, sold as Santa by Steam, offer a Christmas journey on the heritage line in Cornwall where every child can meet Santa and the whole family can enjoy festive treats at the railway. The operator highlights brass bands filling the platform with carols and seasonal favourites while passengers wait for their Santa Train to depart.

The railway's much-loved Bagnall 0-4-0 saddle tank, Judy, makes guest appearances on Platform 2 throughout the festive season and waits to toast marshmallows for a s'more treat.

On selected days the railway offers Quiet Trains for a calmer, sensory-friendly experience, and some late-afternoon departures invite children to wear their cosy pyjamas for an evening adventure.

A Santa train journey with a chance for every child to meet Santa, brass bands and carols on the platform, and festive treats. Judy the saddle tank sits on Platform 2 toasting marshmallows. Quiet Trains offer a calmer experience on selected days, and children may wear pyjamas on certain late-afternoon departures.

The railway's main station, with its car park and facilities, is Bodmin General, Harleigh Road, Bodmin PL31 1AQ, and the operator says Santa by Steam trains cannot be joined at Bodmin Parkway. Walk-in tickets are not sold for Santa by Steam, so booking in advance is advised. Dogs are not allowed on the platform in December or on event trains. Fares are sold for adults, children aged 3 to 16, children on lap under 2, and seniors, concessions and PSA, plus compartments for up to six. Tickets are sold through the operator's online ticketing site, and a Christmas Evening Market, Mince Pie Trains, a Christmas Murder Mystery and the Winter Warmer Express are separate events with their own tickets.