Santa Express at Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 2026
The Santa Express combines elf-led storytelling, a heritage train journey through Eskdale and a visit to Father Christmas at Dalegarth.
Saturday 21 November 202600:00–23:59Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway →
FormatTimed heritage railway Santa experience
Tickets fromRavenglass & Eskdale Railway
OrganiserRavenglass & Eskdale Railway
What to expect
Details checked against organiser information on 17 September 2026.
The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Santa Express runs on selected dates from 21 November to Christmas Eve 2026. The experience begins with elf-led festive storytelling at Ravenglass before families board the heritage railway for a winter journey into Eskdale and a Father Christmas experience.
Scheduled dates are 21, 22, 28 and 29 November, then 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19-24 December. Individual departure times are selected when booking.
Use our Ravenglass guide and Lake District Christmas 2026 guide to build a full western Lakes trip.
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