Meet Santa on board the
Kent & East Sussex Railway

Press Release
13 September 2010

Visit the webpage for our 2010 Festive programme including the famous Santa Specials

Come and experience one of Kent's best loved attractions this Christmas with a journey on the popular Santa Specials, which combines a nostalgic steam train ride and a meeting with Santa Claus!

The Kent & East Sussex Railway began running the Santa Specials 36 years ago and this annual event has grown in popularity every year.

The festive fun starts when you arrive at Tenterden Station to the sound of traditional pipe organ music before boarding a beautifully decorated steam train for an exciting 1 hour return journey to Wittersham Road.

On board families will meet Santa Claus and every child will receive an age appropriate quality gift from the pixies all included in the ticket price.

Back at Tenterden the day continues with a ride on a miniature railway which takes you to meet the beautiful snow queen where you can have your picture taken which is included in the ticket price.

Also at Tenterden Station there are free rides on a Victorian carousel and, for a small additional cost, you can play on the 1950's penny slot machines and enjoy a delicious BBQ.

When booking a Santa Special ticket there is also an option to hire one of the railway's luxury vintage carriages for a private trip, ideal for groups of friends, families and work colleagues. The private carriage experience also includes a named present from Father Christmas.

Key dates are booked well in advance so book early to avoid disappointment on 01580 765155.

Dates and prices of 2010 Santa Specials are:

• Earlybird Special Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 – Standard class: £12.50 First Class: £15.50,
• Saturday 11 and Sunday 12, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19, Wednesday 22 – Thursday 23 December – Standard class: £16 First Class: £19.50
• Friday 24 December - Standard Class: £17 First Class: £20.50.

Special dates and prices of the Santa Specials are:

• Pre-School Day Friday 10 December - £11.00

The Railway organises many other special events which take place throughout the year, the website has all event details as well as train times and prices. www.kesr.org.uk

Tenterden Town station has a licensed restaurant and a spacious car park with allocated spaces for the disabled; there are also toilets for the disabled and a special carriage for the disabled and elderly with wide aisles and ramped access.

Editors Notes

Tenterden is situated on the A28 between Ashford and Hastings and has a spacious car park which is free for patrons.

The Kent & East Sussex Railway is operated by the Kent & East Sussex Railway Co Ltd, a charitable company, limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. Registered charity No. 262481.

There are parking spaces for the disabled next to the platform at Tenterden Town and toilets for the disabled at situated on the platform.