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Santa’s Enchanted Journey | November & December

Returning for 2025, Santa’s Enchanted Journey is the perfect way for all the family to get into the Christmas spirit. Services are running from the end of November until 24 December.

Every passenger receives:

  • A festive welcome from our jolly elves to our beautifully decorated platform at Wirksworth Station
  • A return steam train ride from Wirksworth to Duffield in a seasonally decorated carriage
  • Festive entertainment from Mrs Claus and Santa’s team of jolly elves during the journey
  • A visit from Santa to your seat who will have a present for every child
  • Hot chocolate and cookies will be served during the journey

There will also be children’s activities on the platform before departure (additional fees apply) and we will have our Candy Cane Kiosk open on the platform where hot drinks and sweets can be purchased.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE TICKETS

Standard Class Compartments

Prices range from £89.50 to £119.50, inclusive price for up to six passengers according to date, regardless of occupancy.

Option to add on two extra individuals to make eight persons in each compartment. Additional occupants £23.50 per person, maximum of additional two per compartment.

Standard Class Table for Four

Up to four passengers in an open-style interior coach for one inclusive price. Prices range from £63 to £93 for up to four passengers, regardless of occupancy.

First Class Tables for Two or Four or Compartment for 6

Our First Class coaches features tables for two or up to four passengers with open-style seating.

Prices range from £42 to £72 for a table for two or £84 to £114 for a table for up to four passengers, regardless of occupancy.

Each train also features a very limited number of First Class Compartments for 6 persons too.

Prices range from £115.50 to £145.50 for the compartment, regardless of occupancy. Maximum 6 passengers.

Luxury hot chocolate for each passenger with whipped cream (sorry, we’re not able to cater for dietary requirements with the whipped cream).

We will endeavour, where possible, to put tables of two and four on the same booking across the aisle from each other for larger groups.

Further information for all classes

  • Passenger selection must be chosen upon booking (adult, child or seat vacant).
  • Children 1 and under should be included as part of your passenger count if you wish for them to receive a gift, however it is acceptable to have a maximum of one additional under 1 on the knee per compartment/table. If you are happy for them to not receive a gift from Santa then you do not need to declare that additional under 1 child on the booking, however if you wish for them to receive a gift from Santa then you can add purchase the “Additional Under 1 On Knee” add-on ticket.
  • Please note that mixed classes/ticket types on the same order may not be seated in the same coach (e.g. table and compartment or standard and first class). We will endeavour to allocate Standard Class Tables of 4, Premier Class Tables of 4 and 2 and compartments that come through on the same booking together where coach layout and availability allows.
  • Standard Class compartments can have the option to add up to two additional passengers per compartment to make eight persons, however First Class compartments can seat a maximum of six.
  • Please try a different class or type of ticket if the system shows Sold Out on your preferred date/time as there may be other types available.
  • Journey length approx 1hr 15min
  • Please arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to your booked time (car park DE4 4FB).
  • Please contact us if you have any special accessibility requirements. Each train contains two wheelchair accessible tables.

You will receive a confirmation e-mail at the time of booking and your special Enchanted Journey tickets will be available for collection when you arrive.

Please familiarise yourselves with our Cancellation Policy for this event.

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