Santa Steam Trains

Santa Steam Trains is part of the programme at Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway. "Start your Christmas celebrations in the best way possible: join us for a magical steam train journey to the North Pole (South)!" - which is Birkhill, in festively decorated historic carriages.

What to expect:

• Departures at 10:00, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:00 on 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 23 and 24 December 2026
• "Santa will meet every family on board our train and hand out a quality present to all children, infants and babies who have been good this year"
• Festive singers and a magician on board, plus complimentary seasonal refreshments
• A miniature steam train ride at Bo'ness; the return journey takes about 60 minutes
• A quiet coach runs on the 10:00 service on 5, 13, 19 and 24 December, "with as few non-essential noises as possible", with wheelchair spaces
• The Museum of Scottish Railways and the Station Buffet are at Bo'ness station
• The 15:00 service and the miniature train do not run on 24 December