Tickets now on sale for the Hereward Community Rail Partnership's festive Santa Train!

Update 11.10.24: The 11:00 service from Ely and 11:50 service from Peterborough are now fully booked! There are still some spaces on the 13:00 service from Ely, but be quick! See booking information.

The partnership is delighted to announce that tickets have now gone on sale for its Santa Train on Saturday 7 December, along the Hereward Line between Ely and Peterborough.

Santa himself will be joining passengers for the ride, spreading festive cheer as he walks along the train handing out mince pies.

Children will also receive a small gift, and get the chance to tell Santa whether they've made the naughty or nice list this year!

In addition to meeting Santa, passengers will be treated to festive entertainment and fun along the way, making it the perfect opportunity to explore the Hereward Line while soaking up the holiday atmosphere.

This event is expected to be a sell-out, so don't miss your chance to ride the Santa Train!

Santa Train details

• Date: Saturday 7 December 2024
• Route: Ely to Peterborough (and back).
• Departures: 11:00 and 13:00 from Ely. You can choose which Hereward Line station to join the service from.
• 11:00 departure: Santa will start his journey at Ely at 11:00, and trains will call at Manea (11:11), March (11:20) and Whittlesea (11:31) before arriving into Peterborough at 11:40. He will then depart Peterborough at 11:50 and call at Whittlesea (11:58), March (12:09) and Manea (12:17) before arriving back into Ely at 12:30.
• 13:00 departure: A second trip will depart Ely at 13:00, and trains will call at Manea (13:11), March (13:20) and Whittlesea (13:31) before arriving into Peterborough at 13:40. The train will then depart Peterborough at 13:50 and call at Whittlesea (13:58), March (14:09) and Manea (14:17) before arriving back into Ely at 14:30.
• Alternatively, you can always join the service at Peterborough, departing at 11:50, and then return from Ely on the 13:00.

Booking information

Tickets must be pre-booked in order to qualify for the heavily discounted rail fare.

Tickets are £5 per adult and £3 per child (12 years and under), available to join from any station mentioned above.

Tickets are expected to sell out quickly, so make sure to book your spot and secure your chance to ride the festive Santa Train!

• Book your heavily discounted Santa Train tickets via the Greater Anglia website.
• Once you have purchased your train tickets from Greater Anglia, please pre-book your free child's gift via Ticketsource. Please specify the details of children in your party to ensure an appropriate gift for them.

Tickets are valid for one of the Santa Train journeys only and cannot be used on any other train service.

Should you have any queries, please email the Hereward Community Rail Partnership at: HerewardCRP@fenland.gov.uk

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October 2024