Train of Lights+Santa
We are delighted to announce that Train of Lights+Santa will be back in 2025 (with extra dates to accommodate demand)! When you book a Train of Lights+Santa ticket you will travel on the fantastic Train of Lights service enjoying all this wonderful experience has to offer with the added bonus of a trip from Santa! He will present each person with a gift (children and adults alike) and will be accompanied by a special helper to assist him in his duties.
From 29th November 2025 to 23rd December 2025
- You will enjoy the full Train of Lights service on your outward journey (Paignton to Kingswear.
- Santa and his helper will visit each person at their seat on the return journey (Kingswear to Paignton)
- Each adult and each child will receive a gift from Santa
- Mulled wine and mince pies are not offered on this service
- There is no pantomime on the train or at either Queen's Park Station or Kingswear stations
Tickets for Train of Lights WITHOUT Santa are available.
Starts from Paignton - View location
Dates & Times
November 29th, 30th, December 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd
Departure times : 17:00 & 19:00
2025 Prices:
- Adult (aged 15+) £37.00 (there is no concession fare)
- Child (aged 19months-14years) £27.00
- Children under 0-18 months old travel for free but no seat is provided
Note: there is no family ticket available on this service
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Reviews
- Nostalgic day out - Had a great day on the steam railway and paddleboat with my family. Fantastic views during the railway trip and equally excellent views, and commentary, during the river cruise. Well worth the cost, friendly and helpful staff.
- Great family fun - It was brilliant with our 2yo - she was so excited to see the trains and the view along the journey was beautiful. The commentary on the boat was well delivered. Would highly recommend!
- A big thumbs up... - A great time was had by all. The staff were really friendly and great at explaining. We took the steam train then hopped onto the boat where we spent some time in Dartmouth. It's a lovely touch that even the dog gets a ticket. The views from the steam train were so pretty the train and boat were both very clean and comfortable. A big thumbs up from us!