Train of Lights+Santa

Train of Lights+Santa

We are delighted to announce that Train of Lights+Santa will be back in 2025 (with extra 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 29th November 2025 to 23rd December 2025

  • 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

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Dates & Times

November 29th, 30th, December 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd

Departure times : 17:00 & 19:00

​2025 Prices:

  • Adult (aged 15+) £37.00 (there is no concession fare)
  • Child (aged 19months-14years) £27.00
  • 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

  • A thoroughly enjoyable day out - I was very impressed with the organisation, it was always very clear where we were supposed to go and what time we were supposed to be somewhere - would happily do it again.
  • Agatha Christie country - The ride on the train is beautiful right along the coast & Dart valley. You can also take your well behaved dog. I would highly recommend this excursion, we go every time that we are in Devon, it is not to be missed.
  • At last! - Went by steam train and ferry to Dartmouth on the last day of our holiday. Beautiful. Lovely journey on the steam train and the ferry was also a very pleasant trip. Spent a couple of hours in Dartmouth before repeating the journey. So glad I have managed to do it at last!

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