Santa Specials

Pre-booked steam-and-diesel-hauled train trips from Blunsdon Station to meet Santa in his grotto at Hayes Knoll, with gifts for children.

Families board a pre-booked heritage train at Blunsdon Station, hauled by both a steam and a diesel locomotive, for a roughly 10-minute ride to Hayes Knoll, styled as the North Pole. There children are greeted by Mr Frosty and his helpers before visiting Santa in his decorated grotto, where each child over two receives an age-appropriate gift-wrapped present and families can take their own photos. The round trip takes 45 minutes to an hour, with time to enjoy the buffet coach, Whistlestop Café, decorated station and gift shop.