SANTA TRAINS 2023
TICKET SALES HAVE NOW ENDED AND SANTA AND HIS HELPERS ARE BUSY GETTING READY FOR THE SANTA TRAINS
Santa will be visiting the Doon Valley Railway for a ride on our vintage train, so join him for this special event. The train will be hauled by one of our diesel locomotives and you will travel in our saloon carriage which gives wonderful views of the Doon Valley.
Included in price:
- Heritage diesel train ride.
- Meet Santa on the train.
- Gift for every child.
- Seasonal refreshments in Dunaskin Bowling Club afterwards.
Dates
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th November;
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th December.
Train Times
10.30am; 11.30am; 1pm; 2pm and 3pm.
Passengers will need to arrive in the car park 20 minutes before the departure time to get checked in and transfer to Dunaskin Station. A shuttle bus will operate from the car park at the site entrance to transport all passengers to and from Dunaskin Station.
Train Carriage
For the train journey, the carriage has two sections, A and B, which are separated by a corridor.
- Section A has 16 seats and faces up the line.
- Section B has 14 seats and is next to the diesel locomotive.
Children under 2 are not allocated a seat and will require to travel on the lap of an accompanying adult.
If travelling as a group, and wish to sit together, you will need to book tickets in the same section. Individual seat numbers within the carriage section will be allocated.
Cost
£15 per person.
Child age 2 or under sitting on lap £6.
ARPG members free travel does not apply to this special event.
Booking
All tickets must be purchased in advance and ticket sales have now ended.
Dogs
The train is likely to be very full with a lot of excited children (and adults) and so dogs, other than assistance dogs, will not be able to travel on the train.
How to Find Us
Doon Valley Railway, Dunaskin, Ayr, KA6 7JH
https://doonvalleyrailway.co.uk/how-to-find-us
Accessibility
The shuttle bus is not wheelchair accessible. Arrangements can be made for passengers with wheelchairs, mobility aids etc to drive directly to the station in their own car - please indicate in additional information section of the booking form if this is required.
The carriage is not accessible by wheelchair or mobility scooter due to the narrow carriage door width. Wheelchair or mobility scooters can be left at the station.
Section A of the carriage is directly by the entrance door. Section B which is along a corridor in the carriage. There is a large step between the platform and the carriage floor.
An accessible toilet is available in Dunaskin Bowling Club. There are no toilet facilities at the station or on the train.
Find Us:
Doon Valley Railway, Dunaskin, Patna, Ayrshire KA6 7JH
Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VEH68rGysF3UsXeU8
https://doonvalleyrailway.co.uk/how-to-find-us
Contact
For any general enquiries about the Doon Valley Railway please email: info@doonvalleyrailway.com
TICKET SALES HAVE NOW ENDED.