Venue: Mid Suffolk Light Railway – Suffolk’s award winning only standard gauge heritage railway

Event: Santa Specials
Dates: 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd December

 For a magical Christmas treat for children, up to 10 years old, a trip on a Mid- Suffolk Light Railway Santa Special is unmissable.

Steam trains run from Brockford Station to ‘North Pole Halt’. Each child will have an individual visit to Santa at his Christmas Guards Van and receive a present. The Stations, Brockford and ‘North Pole Halt’ and the Museum and cafe, will all be decorated in full ‘Christmasy’ style. After their Santa visit passengers will find hot drinks and festive finger food available to buy in our Tea Room. A complimentary mulled wine for the over 18s will be available at the Museum entrance.

Confirmed dates for these Santa Specials are 14th, 15th, 29th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December.

Bookings in advance only are now available via our web site at mslr.org.uk/book-tickets. Tickets are £15.00 per person (under ones are free). Be sure to book early!

New Year’s Day 2025

The railway will be open for their Steam & Light Festival with displays from the Historic Lighting Association. A chance for your first steam train ride and a fascinating look at how Victorians lit their homes and places of work.

Ticket prices: adults £12.00, children under 16 £6.00, families (2+2) £30.00, concessions (over 65) £10.00. Tickets available in advance via the web site at mslr.org.uk/book-tickets or at the ticket office on the day.

There will be a free shuttle bus service between Stowmarket Station and Brockford MSLR Station provided by the Eastern Counties Bus Preservation Group for this event.

Guest loco for the winter, Andrew Barclay 0-6-0T no.2138 ‘Swordfish’ built in 1941, will haul trains for both the Santa Specials and New Year’s Day.