Santa Specials, Kent and East Sussex Railway

Steam-hauled Santa Specials from Tenterden Town Station, a 75-minute return journey. Dates: Sunday 29 November; Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 December; Sundays 6, 13 and 20 December; Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 December 2026. Gates open 9.30am (10.30am on 29 November) and close 30 minutes after the last train arrives; the 11.15am train on 29 November is a quiet train with no Christmas music. Prices are per booking: Bronze standard table for two from £100 (29 November), £115 (5 to 13 December) or £120 (19 to 24 December), rising for First Class and family compartments. Online prices are £5 less than phone or in-person; bookings close 7 days before travel; some dates are sold out or nearly full.