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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

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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

  • Highly recommend. - From boarding in Paignton, to alighting the ferry in Dartmouth, this journey has to be the best you can take on the English Riviera. It all goes by too quick. Highly recommend.
  • Excellent. Recommended. - Numbers on board restricted due to Covid, but it didn't spoil our enjoyment. The Round Robin three-in-one ticket is a must do if you are in the area.
  • Fantastic trip - Booked this trip beforehand due to current circumstances. Good pricing, beautiful scenery on the journey, easy to get off & get the ferry straight over. Cruise down the river was also lovely.

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