Santa’s Tickets Are Selling Out Quickly So Book A Slot Now For The Lapland Express At The Downpatrick and County Down Railway
Tickets are fast selling out for the Downpatrick & County Down Railway’s Lapland Express, which is arriving this weekend at the Downpatrick and County Down Railway for four weekends only with a very special passenger – Santa Claus!
Railway chairman, Robert Gardiner, revealed that some days are now fully booked and, like writing your letter to Santa, not to leave it too late to book!
He adds, “This is the first year we’ve offered people the chance to pre-book their tickets, but unlike previous years, there are unlikely to be tickets available at the last minute so we urge people to log on and get them booked before they’re gone”
“As the big day approaches, tickets are selling ever faster and at this rate, we will probably sell out the last few weekends before the end of the week”.
But Santa doesn’t want any disappointed young visitors, so he’s offering visitors a special 10% discount for the first weekend (26th & 27th November).
Mr Gardiner revealed Santa’s itinerary, “He’s delighted to be back onboard the Lapland Express, and can’t wait to give his usual merry ‘ho ho ho’ to greet scores of children.”
He adds, “Once the Steam Train has arrived at the Loop Platform, Santa will invite everyone to join him over in his travelling workshop – the carriage where he makes all the toys for all the little boys and girls. Here, they will get to speak one-to-one with Santa and tell him what they wanted for Christmas.”
The steam train will be leaving the railway station for the following weekends, 26th & 27th Nov, 3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th December, with trains running strictly at 40 minute intervals from 1.30pm. Santa will also be providing his guests refreshments on the buffet coach.
Tickets are selling quickly already online – and cost £8.50 for adults, £10 (including present) children. This includes a present from Santa, as well as the train fare. Log on to www.downrail.co.uk/santa or ring 077 9080 2049 to choose your train and purchase your ticket – but you better get on your snow shoes as some days are nearly completely sold out.
Admission to see Santa in his workshop is also dependant on children having been good throughout the year.
Mr Gardiner also advises to come well wrapped up, “Don’t forget, this is an outdoor event so both parents and children should wear appropriate warm clothing.”
And after Christmas Day is over, you can steam into the New Year with the railway’s popular Mince Pie Specials on Saturday, 7th January.
“The Downpatrick & County Down Railway is your guaranteed sanctuary from turkey sandwiches,” jokes Mr. Gardiner.
“Mince or apple pies are available from our buffet car on New Year’s Day, after relaxing on board a heritage train coasting through the County Down countryside,” he says, “as a well as a wee glass of something to refresh you.”
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