Departing Alresford
10:40am, 12:15pm, 1:50pm, 3:25pm
Departing Alton
10:00am, 11:35pm, 1:10pm, 2:45pm
Enjoy the magic of a steam train ride with Santa on the Watercress Line this December. Services will run on the 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th.
•Choose between departures from Alton, where the train runs to Ropley and returns to Alton; or Alresford where the train runs to Medstead & Four Marks and back to Alresford.
•Either round trip takes just over an hour to complete.
•During the journey, Santa and his helpers will visit everyone at their seat and each child (aged 1-16yrs) and baby (under 1 yr) will receive a present in a delightful souvenir Santa sack. No queueing out in the cold!
•All the grown-ups receive wine and a mince pie (soft drink option is available.) Children will also receive a soft drink.
•All Santa Special Trains are steam hauled.
•Shops at both Alresford and Alton stations for those perfect Christmas gifts!
•It is advised that wheelchair visitors start their Santa Specials journey at Alresford station, using Coach C.
•Entry to Santa Specials is by advance booked travel ticket only. Site/platform only tickets, discount vouchers - including Tesco 'Days Out' vouchers, or intermediate fares are NOT PERMITTED for this event.
All locos are steam hauled subject to availability.
Official Website: http://www.watercressonline.co.uk/section.php?xSec=3
Added by easthampshire.org on November 2, 2009