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All Aboard for the 2025 Santa Specials!

Come and see Santa on the Talyllyn Railway and enjoy a scenic adventure to Plas Nadolig which is around a 35-minute train journey each way where you will see Santa in his magical grotto. There will be activities for the Children on route along with complimentary refreshments at Plas Nadolig.

There will be photo opportunities with Santa and his elves too!

After seeing Santa the train will return to Tywyn Wharf where seasonal refreshments will be available to purchase in Wharf King’s Café.

Demand is expected to be high for these trains so please do book early to avoid disappointment. Numbers are strictly limited per train and each family will have their own compartment on the train for your adventure to see Santa.

Departures from Tywyn Wharf at 11:00 and 14:00

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Santa Train | Talyllyn Railway

Type:Christmas Event

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway, Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY

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Opening Times

Event (20 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2025)

Event (23 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025)

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway, TywynHistoric narrow-gauge steam railway set in beautiful, unspoilt southern Snowdonia. Running from Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and Nant Gwernol, the line passes the delightful Dolgoch Falls and there are excellent forest walks at Nant Gwernol.

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