Santa Specials at the West Lancashire Light Railway
Event Details
Dates
Sun 6 Dec '26
Sat 12 – Sun 13 Dec '26
Sat 19 – Sun 20 Dec '26
Event runs in sessions
10:30 – 17:10
Location
West Lancashire Light RailwayType
Outdoor
Dog-Friendly
Dogs are welcome
About this event
Santa Specials are part of the 2026 special events programme at the West Lancashire Light Railway in Hesketh Bank.
"Take a short ride on a Santa Special steam train to Toyland, & meet Father Christmas!" "Your ticket includes a 40-minute heritage steam train return journey to see Father Christmas, his Elves and Santa's Christmas Magic Show."
What to expect:
- Sunday 6, Saturday 12, Sunday 13, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December 2026
- "the first train departing at 10:30 am. Trains depart every 45 minutes until 4.30 pm."
- "All children receive a quality gift from Father Christmas and a Christmas goody bag."
- "children under 3, that do NOT require a gift from Santa and can travel on an adult's lap, can travel free."
- A whole compartment is £90 and typically seats 4 adults and 4 children, or "you can purchase individual Adult (£10) and Child (£15) tickets"
- The railway says to consider this an outdoor event and dress for the weather on the day
More Details
Booking
Book in advance
Arrival
At start time
Parent Must Stay
Yes, required
Pricing
Location
Get directionsRide narrow-gauge heritage steam trains through the Lancashire countryside on weekends and bank holidays, with special themed events throughout the season.
What this place offers
Last updated: 7 Oct 2026
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