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Christmas

The Winter Warmer Express — Bodmin Railway

  • Run by Bodmin Railway
  • Bodmin General station — Bodmin, England, United Kingdom

Next: Dec 9–15, 2026

A festive return journey on the Bodmin Railway in Cornwall with a warming mulled drink and a mince pie, on two days in December.

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Next edition

Dec 9–15, 2026

Two days only: 9 and 15 December, with departures at 13:00 and 14:30.

From £28 (as published by the operator)

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About this event

The Winter Warmer Express is a festive special sold by Bodmin Railway as its own ticketed item in its special events ticket shop, separate from its daily steam train services. The operator describes a cosy festive journey through the Cornish countryside, with a warming mulled drink accompanied by a mince pie, twinkling lights and Christmas cheer.

The operator also calls it its Mince Pie Trains. The booking page describes a one line return journey from Bodmin General station, and the railway lists two days of departures with two sessions each day.

What to expect

A one-line return journey from Bodmin General with a warming mulled drink and a mince pie, in a festive atmosphere with twinkling lights.

Practical info

Departs from Bodmin General station, Harleigh Road, Bodmin PL31 1AQ. Tickets are sold online through the railway's ticket shop by session; the shop lists a single public adult fare. Telephone: 01208 735 55.

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Frequently asked questions

What do passengers get on the Winter Warmer Express?▾
The operator says passengers enjoy a warming mulled drink accompanied by a mince pie on a cosy festive journey through the Cornish countryside.
What kind of journey is it?▾
The booking page describes a one line return journey.
Where does it leave from?▾
From Bodmin General station, Harleigh Road, Bodmin PL31 1AQ.
Is it part of the daily train service?▾
No. The railway sells it as its own item in its special events ticket shop, separate from its daily steam train services.

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Sources

Dates checked on Oct 19, 2026 from the official site: bodmin.hops.org.uk. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: bodminrailway.co.uk

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