Santa Specials

Please find below the list of Santa Specials we are offering this year, including our popular Santa by Steam rides and brand new for this year, Private Santa Train Rides.

Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed to the station during the month of December. For accessibility queries, please get in touch.

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Take a ride with Santa and his elves on our heritage steam train this Christmas! Enjoy our 1950s station decked in Christmas cheer. Take part in our children’s activity sheet and crafting task. Adults can indulge in a Christmas tipple with our brand new station bar, serving mulled beverages and hot chocolate.

Each trip will be a single-line branch ride, with a return trip to Bodmin Parkway lasting approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour. Each child will be gifted a soft plush toy from Santa himself.

Walk through our lights tunnel and take a photo in our photo booth! Make memories to remember this Christmas at Bodmin Railway.

Prices:

Adult £16.00 to £17.50

Child  £20.00 to £22.95

Child (Under 2yrs) £11.00 to £12.95

Senior/Concession £15.00 to £16.50

Carer £10.00 to £13.50

Family 2+2 £70.00 to £73.00

Saturday 7th December - 15:50

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New for 2024 – Ride in our exclusive Victorian Saloon up and down the line with your family and Santa only! To top it off start and finish your evening making and decorating gingerbread cookies.

Spoil yourself and your family with a private Santa Experience, including a ride with Santa himself in our Victorian Saloon coach! Spend the first third of your evening in our static coach, rolling and cutting gingerbread cookies. As the cookies bake, board the Victorian Saloon with Santa and head off for your short train ride (approximately 20 mins). Finish your evening back in our stationary coaches, decorating your gingerbread cookies to take home.

We are sorry that this event is not suitable for wheelchair users due to the heritage nature of the carriages.

Please note that this event is for a maximum of 8 persons per family.

Evening event – Times ranging from 17:00 to 18:30

Prices:

Family of 1-4 persons £175

Family of 5-8 persons £210

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Join us for another Christmas Murder Mystery season with Murder by Appointment SW. Step on board for an evening of sleuthing and see if you can become Bodmin Railway’s latest detective.

Storyline to be announced soon!  

Evening event – Departure time 18:30

Prices:

Adult £29.95

Child £20.95

Group of 4 £115.00

Family of 2+2 £95.00

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Our Wreath Making events were thoroughly enjoyed last year, and we are pleased to be hosting them again! Spend the day with us in our steam heated coaches making wreaths and centrepiece decorations for your home this Christmas.

Hosted by a lovely local florist, you will be given all the foliage and decorations you need to make a wonderful addition to your home. Each ticket includes an arrival fizz, pasty, and hot drink lunch. All you need to bring is a small pair of scissors/secateurs.

Our Wreath Making event will take place on the 29th of November and our Centrepiece Making event on the 6th December. Book both events and receive a discount. More information on discount code to be released soon.

Please note that this event is stationary and the train does not move.

Day event – 11:00 to 14:00

Prices:

One person – £55

Two people – £99

Discount of 15% when you book for both, discount code to be available soon

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Join us for a Christmas crafting evening designed especially for families and children! Each ticket includes a hot chocolate and cookie and a space on our craft evening. Board our steam-heated coaches and enjoy a few hours of making Christmas decorations. Tickets start from £7.50 and is the perfect event for a budget-conscious Christmas. Enjoy the station’s festive atmosphere and create something you can cherish for years to come.

Expect a visit from Santa during the evening and a small token to be gifted by him to the children!

Please note that this event is stationary and the train does not move.

Evening event: 17:30 to 19:00

Prices:

Adult £9.95

Child £15.95

Child (Under 2) FOC

Carer £7.50

Family of 2+2 £49.00

Family of 2+1 £39.00

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