A steam locomotive stands in snow at Quorn and Woodhouse station during a Great Central Railway winter gala, steam and snowfall merging in the cold air.
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Santa Trains at Bodmin & Wenford Railway

📅 Selected dates in December 2026📍 Bodmin General Station, Bodmin & Wenford Railway, CornwallPL31 1AQ

Cornwall's full-size steam railway runs its Santa Trains from Bodmin General on December weekends plus 23 and 24 December 2026, a ride of around 50 minutes in traditional carriages with Father Christmas and his elves on board. Each child receives a plush toy from Santa, with a lights tunnel and photo booth at the station. The railway also runs Mince Pie Trains on 9 and 15 December, a Christmas Murder Mystery on 11 December and a Christmas Evening Market on 27 November.

What’s on

  • Around 50 minutes behind steam in traditional carriages
  • Plush toy gift for every child from Santa
  • Lights tunnel and photo booth at Bodmin General
  • Mince Pie Trains 9 and 15 December; evening market 27 November
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