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This December, Father Christmas is swapping his trusty sleigh for a 1950s steam train. The Santa Steam Express from Steam Dreams is rolling back into London Victoria next month, picking up passengers for a journey packed with festive cheer.
Santa and his troupe of elves will be on board two 1950s locomotives, roaming the vintage carriages, leading singalongs, telling stories, handing out presents and greeting each child individually.
Tickets for the Santa Steam Express always sell out fast, so be sure to book your spot sooner rather than later. Here’s what you need to know.
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Santa Steam Express 2026 dates and departure times
The Santa Steam Express will run on Saturday December 12 and Saturday December 19.
There will be four journeys on each day, departing at 9.15am, 11.45am, 3.15pm and 5.15pm.
Where does the Santa Steam Express depart from?
London Victoria is the departure station for the experience. Victoria is reachable by tube on the Victoria, Circle and District lines.
Santa Steam Express ticket prices
There are three types of tickets to choose from:
- Coach class starts at £45 per person (recommended for parties of four or eight)
- Club class starts at £65 (apparently best suited for groups of two to six).
- Book a private compartment for up to six people from £575.
Book your spot on this year’s Santa Steam Express here.
What’s included?
As well as the entertainment, each child on board gets a traditional Christmas gift from St Nick and his elves, as well as an activity sheet, a sweet treat and a bottle of water. For the grown-ups, there’ll be fresh tea or coffee and a mince pie.
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