Santa Specials on the Swanage Railway - Dorset's leading family Christmas attraction

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Where can you see Father Christmas in Dorset this year? Swanage of course!

The Swanage Railway's Santa Specials are famous around the world as Dorset's leading family Christmas attraction, with easy access from neighbouring Hampshire. Our premier heritage steam railway, located at the seaside on the south coast of England, is pleased to be host to Santa each year when he visits our events at our family friendly, premier heritage steam railway in Dorset each Xmas. Full timetable and event details will be found on this page. Regarded by many as the most entertaining seasonal attraction in Dorset, our magical services are popular with families looking for a safe and reliable fun day out in Swanage, Dorset, during the Xmas period.

Santa Specials will run on 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd & 24th December 2010.

The event offers Christmas Fun for the whole family with the opportunity to meet Santa visiting the Swanage Railway during December each year.

There is easy access to Swanage from all of Hampshire (Hants) and Dorset, so come to visit us soon.

On board Swanage Railway Santa Specials and Santa's little helpers at the ready at the Swanage Railway

A Swanage Railway spokesman comments: "There is always a lovely and very unique atmosphere on the Santa Special steam trains because there's the excitement and atmosphere of travelling on a Southern Railway steam train that is matched with the excitement and expectation of meeting Father Christmas in person during the journey.

"Our volunteers love working on the Santa Specials because it is lovely to see the children's faces as they see a real steam train - often for the first time - and then get to meet Father Christmas, receive their present from him and actually talk to them while the steam train travels from Swanage to Norden and back.

"The excitement of seeing the ruins of Corfe Castle pass by the train window only gives added excitement as the children open their presents from Father Christmas and the adults tuck into mince pies and a festive drink. It's lovely," he added.

The Swanage Railway Santa Specials 2010 brochure is now available from the Swanage Railway, Dorset, at the main address below, or can be downloaded from this page by clicking here or by clicking on the thumbnail image above.

Santa Specials will run on 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd & 24th December 2010.

Santa hands out presents to young visitors on the Swanage Railway Santa Specials

On each operating day, there are normally four Santa Special steam trains - departing a festively decorated Swanage station for the one hour round trip during which every child receives a present from Santa during the train journey, and adults receive a hot mince pie and seasonal drink.

To avoid the hassle of trying to park in Swanage, Santa Special passengers can leave their vehicles in the no hassle attended car park next to Norden station near Corfe Castle and take a special heritage diesel service down to Swanage from where the exciting and magical journey behind steam with Father Christmas begins.

Please click on the brochure images or on the following links to download information in Adobe Acrobat pdf format suitable for printing. For the complete brochure and booking form please click here.

SANTA SPECIAL BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!

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Ticket Office, General Enquiries and Reservations

Swanage Railway
Station House
Swanage
Dorset BH19 1HB
Tel: 01929 425800
General Fax: 01929 426680
Reservations Fax: 01929 475208
Email: info@swanage-railway.co.uk