North Norfolk Railway - the Poppy Line 'Santa Express'

North Norfolk Railway - the Poppy Line 'Santa Express'

This is absolute Christmas Magic - our team at The White House love this special Christmas Steam train - just like stepping in to another era and Santa in his Grotto is wonderful - a real treat

Here is what the Poppy Express has to say about it:

What could be more magical than stepping onto the platform at Sheringham Station, with steam gently rising around the carriages as Santa’s Steam Train patiently waits to take you to see the big man himself?

Toot, toot! And the train is off. Relax in the comfy seats aboard vintage carriages, as festive treats are served at your seat with a warm mince pie and glass of sherry for the grown-ups and a flavoured milk drink and cookie for children.

Why not make a party of it and add one of Santa’s Selection Platters to your table? Each of these platters serve 4 people, are lovingly made on-board Santa’s Train and are made up of freshly made sandwiches, savoury bites, cakes and of course sweet treats!

We now arrive at our destination ready to encounter many of the seasonal wonders that our Santa special has in store.

During your visit to Santa’s Station, wonder around our unique festive walk-through kingdom filled with over 100 Christmas trees, light displays, decorations and much more. You are well on your way to meeting the man in red himself where every child will receive a carefully chosen gift.

Santa has also brought along some special friends this year, so make sure you set some time aside to say hello to his reindeer. If you are on his good list this year you may even have the opportunity to feed them.

Santa’s workshop will also be open for children to take part in festive arts and crafts activities and marvel at the seasonal model railway before boarding the Santa Special for our return journey back to Sheringham.

Tickets

Click here to book tickets online or call our booking office on 01263 820800 to purchase tickets over the phone. The booking office is open 10am – 4pm.

A £2 admin fee applies to all bookings. Please ensure all the information you provide is correct as a £5 administration fee will be charged for alterations to bookings.

Group bookings, for ten people or more travelling together, can only be taken by phone or in person, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Please inform us in advance if any passengers travelling are disabled so that we can make every effort to accommodate them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I catch the train?

All of our Santa Special trains depart Sheringham Station

Where does the train go?

The train travels to Weybourne Station, where everyone alights to visit Santa’s Grotto plus the enchanting Christmas Tree Kingdom, Santa’s Workshop and reindeer.

How long is the experience?

The whole experience lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. This includes the train journey to and from Weybourne Station as well as the activities taking place at the station.

What is the Santa Special?

Our Santa Special is a traditional children’s event with a steam train journey to see Santa in his grotto. As part of the ticket, children will receive a flavoured milk drink and cookie plus a present from Santa. Adults do no miss out, as they will receive a mince pie and glass of sherry. New for 2019, we have an enchanting Christmas Tree Kingdom, plus Santa’s Workshop for children to take part in festive crafts plus the opportunity to visit Santa’s reindeer.

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