ALL aboard for the North Pole! Santa is offering up seats on his magical train this Christmas at Leighton Buzzard Railway and Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in Quainton, near Aylesbury.
Let your youngsters relive the wondrous atmosphere of Christmas Past by hopping on a steam train at Leighton Buzzard Railway, at Page’s Park station on Billington Road.
Experience a 25 minute ride in a festively decorated train along a historic narrow-gauge railway that is over 90 years old.
Then stroll through the Magic Tunnel to meet Santa, where children will receive a yuletastic gift.
Grown-ups can keep themselves amused with hot punch and mince pies in the friendly atmosphere of the station buffet.
The Santa Specials will run in December on Saturday 3, 10 and 17; Sunday 4, 11 and 18; Wednesday 7, 14 and 21; Thursday 22; and Friday 23.
Tickets are £7 for adults, £7.50 for children aged from 2-15, and £3 for children under 2.
To book, visit www.ticketweb.co.uk, call 08444 77 1000, or just pop down to Page’s Park any time between 10.30am to 3pm.
Please try to arrive at least 30 minutes before your departure time to allow for parking and walking to the platform.
*Over at Quainton, Santa’s Magical Adventures will take place on December weekends Saturday 3 and Sunday 4, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18, and on Christmas Eve.
Santa has also enlisted the special help of Thomas the Tank Engine, who will haul Santa’s Train during the first two weekends.
The adventure ride begins with a 25 minute Family Magic Show in the indoor marquee, followed by a miniature train ride on the Old Station Platform to complete the magical expedition.
Kris Kringle himself will pay train-goers a visit during their ride, and his pixie helpers will assist him to find suitable gifts for all the children – babes-in-arms included.
Mince pies will be on hand for adults and soft drinks and biscuits will be available for the children.
Everything is included in the ticket price, and on Day Out with Thomas Days there is also Thomas story-telling, DVD Theatre and Arts and Crafts.
Booking is essential as the tour reserves your Standard or First Class family seats - or private compartment - especially for you on your requested train.
The trains run between 10.25am and 4pm, except on Christmas Eve when the last train will run at 2pm.
Festive adventurers are asked to arrive in good time in order to check-in and make toilet visits.
Each trip with Santa will last approximately two hours.
For further details - train times, prices, and how to book - visit www.bucksrailcentre.org or telephone 01296 655720.