5th, 6th, 12th and 13th December 2026

Make this Christmas truly magical with a journey aboard the Santa Express at Echills Wood Railway. Climb aboard one of our festive steam trains and enjoy an enchanting ride through the woodland before making a special stop to visit Santa and his cheerful team of elves. Whether you're starting a new family tradition or returning for another unforgettable Christmas adventure, the Santa Express promises festive fun, wonderful memories, and plenty of Christmas magic for visitors of all ages.

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Your Santa Express ticket includes:

  • An extended festive steam train journey, including a special stop to meet Santa and his elves.
  • A carefully selected, age-appropriate gift for every child travelling on a child ticket.
  • A warm festive drink and a traditional mince pie for every adult ticket holder.
  • A fruit-flavoured drink and a mince pie for every child ticket holder.
  • Unlimited travel on our standard passenger trains throughout the day of your visit, allowing you to enjoy even more journeys around the railway.

With beautifully decorated trains, a warm festive atmosphere and a visit from the man himself, the Santa Express has become one of the Midlands' favourite family Christmas experiences.

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Things We Need To Know When Booking:-

  • Each childs name, gender and age at the time of booking to assist Santa's team of elves in selecting a suitable gift (And for returning children, making sure they don't receive the same gift as their last visit to Santa)
  • Any dietary requirments for all passengers (We will make every effort to accommodate dietary requirements and preferences)

Things to know:-

  • This is an outdoor event, please dress to suit the weather conditions on the evening
  • Please arrive at least 20mins before your ticket time to allow for car parking and booking in
  • When booking an odd number of tickets, you may need to share a coach compartment with another group - Booking 3 or 5 tickets for example
  • This Christmas event is designed for children aged 0-12. Older children are, of course, still welcome, but please bear in mind that the gifts provided are suitable for a maximum age of 12.
  • Car parking charges are not included - Kingsbury Water Park is a card only 'pay and display' carpark
  • In the unlikely event that we are unable to run your booked train service (for example, due to high winds/excessive snow), we will offer a full refund. Rebooking to another time/day will sadly not be possible.