Train of Lights+Santa
We are delighted to announce that Train of Lights+Santa will be back in 2026 (with even more dates to accommodate demand)! When you book a Train of Lights+Santa ticket you will travel on the fantastic Train of Lights service enjoying all this wonderful experience has to offer with the added bonus of a trip from Santa! He will present each person with a gift (children and adults alike) and will be accompanied by a special helper to assist him in his duties.
From 27th November 2026 to 23rd December 2026
- You will enjoy the full Train of Lights service on your outward journey (Paignton to Kingswear.
- Santa and his helper will visit each person at their seat on the return journey (Kingswear to Paignton)
- Each adult and each child will receive a gift from Santa
- Mulled wine and mince pies are not offered on this service
- There is no pantomime on the train or at either Queen's Park Station or Kingswear stations
Tickets for Train of Lights WITHOUT Santa are available.
Starts from Paignton - View location
Dates & Times
November 28th & 29th
December 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd
Departure times : 17:00 & 19:00
2026 Prices:
- Adult (aged 15+) £39.50 (there is no concession fare)
- Child (aged 19months-14years) £29.00
- Children under 0-18 months old travel for free but no seat is provided
Note: there is no family ticket available on this service
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Reviews
- Trip back in time - What a fantastic experience. The train ride from Paignton is a gentle trip with stunning views. Arriving in Kingswear you can almost imagine how people in days gone by must have felt. A short ferry ride takes you into Dartmouth which is a stunning little town.
- Nostalgic - We included a cruise on our trip and spent an hour on the paddlesteamer (the captain pointing out some interesting features and telling a few stories along the way). This was a very enjoyable day and worth every penny.
- A big thumbs up... - A great time was had by all. The staff were really friendly and great at explaining. We took the steam train then hopped onto the boat where we spent some time in Dartmouth. It's a lovely touch that even the dog gets a ticket. The views from the steam train were so pretty the train and boat were both very clean and comfortable. A big thumbs up from us!