The MSLR Santa Specials are special steam events where you can take your children on a magical journey from Brockford Station to meet Santa at North Pole Halt
2026 SANTA SPECIALS AT THE MID-SUFFOLK LIGHT RAILWAY
There are six days of Santa Specials planned this year – December 6th/12th/13th/19th/20th & 21st.
For a magical Christmas treat for children up to 10 years old, a trip on a Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Santa Special is not to be missed. Steam trains run from Brockford Station to ‘North Pole Halt’, for an individual visit to Santa in his Christmas Guards Van and each child receives a present. The Stations, Brockford and ‘North Pole Halt’ will all be decorated in full ‘Christmasy’ style.
On the return from their Santa visit passengers will be able to visit Christmas craft stalls, buy hot drinks and snacks from the cafe, and grown-ups will receive a complimentary cup of festive mulled wine.
The trip to see Santa will last approximately 35 minutes.
Visitors, especially children, can enjoy the unique atmosphere created at Suffolk’s only standard gauge award winning railway museum. The Santa Special’s genuine Great Eastern Railway Victorian four-wheeler coaches are a historical experience for any passengers. Please wrap up warm as these coaches are not heated.
Wheelchair accessible tickets are now available through the web-site, please email events@mslr.org.uk if you have any specific requirements.
We have a range of booking options at Book Tickets:
- Shared compartment tickets for groups of 4-6 people.
One or more groups in the same compartment. - Dedicated compartment tickets for groups of 5-8 people.
- Large compartment tickets for large groups of 8-16 people.
Dogs are not allowed in this compartment. - Wheelchair accessible tickets for groups of 2-8 people.
All tickets must include at least 1 adult and 1 child over the age of 1.
Children under 1 year old travel for free but will not receive a present. Children aged 1-10 will all receive an age appropriate and gender considered present.
Ticket prices are £16.00 per person. There is no discount for children, concessions or carers. Advanced bookings only, tickets are not available on the day.
To buy tickets go to Book Tickets
Dogs are welcome in all carriages except the large compartment, and are not allowed on upholstered seats.
If you have any questions please email events@mslr.org.uk.
