Wrap up warm and enjoy a delightful festive steam train ride!
Santa, and friends will be at Woody Bay Station on the following days 14th, 15th,18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th of December leading up to the big day (Christmas Day) to welcome all the children. Plus see Woody Bay Station festively decorated for the season.
To pre-book select the day and time you would like to travel.
The following train times will be available from Woody Bay Station to Killington Lane on all days of this event.
10.45am - 11.30 - 12.15 - 13.30 - 14.15 - 15.00 - 16:00
2 mile return journey (approximately 20 minutes)
Tearoom & Station Shop
The Tearoom will be open every running day from 10:00 till 16:00, serving a range of light refreshments including hot & cold drinks, festive cakes, warm pasties and sausage rolls, etc.
Along with our Tearoom our Station Shop will be open with a range of gifts available to purchase.
What’s included in your ticket
- Meet Santa and friends who will be greeting all the children.
- Each child receives a present and sticker from Santa! (Present includes an eric Leslie coloring book ,pencils and a small surprise gift!)
- A festive train ride in carriages specially decorated for the season (2 mile return journey (approximately 20 minutes.)
- Our ever so popular Dear Santa Christmas activity sheet will be back, post your letters to Santa using our Santa’s Workshop Post Box!
Santa Special Prices
- Adult: £12.00
- Young Adult (14-21 years) : £10.00
- Child (Under 14 years): £1.00
- First Class upgrade per person (available on the day): £3.50
Pre-booking is recommend to avoid disappointment, however any remining tickets will be available on the day from our Station Shop.
Add On Purchases Available
New for 2024 why not pre-book a tasty hot chocolate and mince pie, gingerbread man or cookie (gluten free option available). These can be collected on the day from our tea-room.
- Standard Hot chocolate & mince pie or cookie or gingerbread biscuit: (£5.50)
- Luxury Hot chocolate & mince pie or cookie or gingerbread biscuit: (£6.00)
Please bring along confirmation of your purchase either printed out or screenshotted on a mobile device to show one of tea room staff members!
First Class Upgrade (Available on the day)
Upgrade on the day and travel in style and comfort in one of our 1st class compartments. You can purchase your upgrade on the day from our Station shop. This available on a first come first serve basis and cannot be pre-booked.
£3.50 per person (valid for one return trip)
Accessibility
Please be aware we have limited wheelchair spaces for each service. Please ensure to give us a call 01598 763487 or email us at [email protected] to reserve a space. These places are available on a first come first served basis.
For further information regarding accessibility at Woody Bay click here.
Directions & Parking
We have a large free carpark available at Woody Bay Station, this includes disabled parking.
Address for Satnavs: Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, Woody Bay Station, Parracombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4RA
Buggies/Prams
We regret that due to space constraints, pushchairs and buggies cannot be accommodated on trains, however there is space for them to be left at the station at the owners’ own risk.
Dogs
We are a dog friendly railway, well behaved dogs and their owners are more than welcome to attend our Santa Specials and New Year services. In addition, dogs travel FREE provided that their owners have purchased a ticket and other passengers do not object. We only ask that for reasons of hygiene dogs are not allowed in 1st Class compartments or on the seats in 3rd Class.
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