Santa Specials 2024
The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway has been running its popular Santa Specials since 1981. And they are of course back for 2024!
Our ever popular Santa Specials include a return journey from New Romney to Hythe, seasonal refreshments, and the main event - a visit to Santa in his grotto, with a quality, age related gift for all booked children aged up to 15 yrs.
Arrive early at New Romney and visit the Model Railway Exhibition before your train journey begins.
Add to your experience by selecting a All-Day Festive Breakfast before your departure to Hythe. Arrive 1/1.5 hours early and tuck into your festive feast at the Heywood Buffet.
Pre-booking online is ESSENTIAL
Wrap up warm - we always advise our passengers to wrap up warm during the winter months. We will try to keep queues to a minimum but some queuing may happen outdoors. You’re welcome to bring a blanket for extra cosiness on the train journey.
A photographer will be in the grotto to take photographs which will be available to purchase on the day.
All Dates
Sat 23rd November 2024
Sun 24th November 2024
Sat 30th November 2024
Sun 1st December 2024
Sat 7th December 2024
Sun 8th December 2024
Sat 14th December 2024
Sun 15th December 2024
Sat 21st December 2024
Sun 22nd December 2024
Mon 23rd December 2024
Tue 24th December 2024
Tickets & Times
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERENew Romney Departure (TN28 8PL)
- 09:30 (Not available on the 23rd & 24th November)
- 10:55
- 12:30
- 14:05
- 15:20
- 16:40(Not available on the 23rd & 24th November)
What's included on Traditional Santa Specials
- Steam train journey from New Romney to Hythe and return, 30 minutes each way.
- A visit to Santa in his Grotto
- Quality age related present for each child
- Seasonal refreshments for everyone!
- A visit to the Model Railway Exhibition at New Romney before your train journey begins.
- Christmas related activities - located in the Reindeer shed at Hythe
Quiet Train - Back for 2024!
This experience will be tailored to out passengers with special needs, autism and enhanced sensory needs. The quiet train will run twice this year due to popular demand, 23rd November and 01st December.
We will be supporting our ‘Quiet Train’ passengers during this afternoon by making a few changes:
- Our Christmas lights will not be flashing! They will still be lit up for those who want to feel the magic, but they will be on constantly.
- We will turn the music down! Christmas carols will be played below our normal volume.
- We won’t shout about Santa! Our tannoy announcements will be switched off during this period.
- There will be less whistling while we work! We’ll keep train whistling to a minimum and only whistle when it is necessary.
- We will take our time! Whilst this ‘Santa’s Quiet Train’ benefits from 60 minutes at Hythe, we will welcome fewer children & adults, giving more time for individual enjoyment.
What Santa wants you to know:
- There will still be a couple of whistles on the journey from New Romney to Hythe.
- Our level crossing systems make a 2-tone bleeping sound (for safety) when the train crosses them. This will happen a couple of times on your journey.
Quiet Train Departure - 23rd November 2024 & 01st December 2024
- 15:20
THERE'S ALWAYS MORE
While you're here, take a look at some other items that may interest you at RH&DR-
The Bug Club
Join the Bug Club, our children's membership for visitors under 11 years old. Enjoy Children's Week and lots of other benefits! Free access to the Model Railway Exhibition for all Bug members.
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Personalised Headboards
The perfect railway keepsake. A memorable addition to a booking for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and retirements. Choose from a range of colours and designs with wording of your choice. A great gift to take away with you. Must be ordered 4 weeks in advance.
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