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
- Nostalgic day out - Had a great day on the steam railway and paddleboat with my family. Fantastic views during the railway trip and equally excellent views, and commentary, during the river cruise. Well worth the cost, friendly and helpful staff.
- All lovely - All done very well. Everything clean (train/boats), staff friendly and commentary on the river cruise added a bit of fun. Really good day out, lots of families. Take hats, drinks and dogs! If you have one.
- Charming - We did a round trip from Totnes to Dartmouth. The trip was wonderful with clean comfortable boat, nice staff and excellent commentary (and nice refreshments). On the return we were treated to an extra spin past the two castles at the mouth of the estuary. Marvelous.