Popular festive family tram ride tickets on sale
IT may only be spring, but tickets go on sale today for a popular winter festive event – The Polar Express Tram Ride which is coming to Seaton Tramway in Devon.
The tram ride, being run in November and December, takes families on a magical journey to Santa’s home in one of the specially decorated single deck tramcars.
Passengers are encouraged to travel in their favourite pyjamas while they enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, a sweet treat and admire the lights of the ‘North Pole’.
Organisers say that there they can meet Santa’s little helpers with their elf show in the workshop and discover whether children have been naughty or nice using a ‘naughty detector’.
Tickets go on sale from today. A spokesperson said: “There are only a limited number of seats and tickets sell out fast. To avoid disappointment, please book your place by going online to https://www.tram.co.uk/ThePolarExpressSeaton or by telephoning 01297 20375.”
The Polar Express will be running on selected dates from November 24 to December 24 and exclusive The Polar Express merchandise will also be available to purchase at the North Pole Gift Shop.
The award-winning Seaton Tramway presents this “West End Production” on rails departing from Seaton Station, East Devon. Tickets start from £19.95 for the two-and-a-half hour experience and include the round trip to the North Pole, hot chocolate and cookie, and the first gift of Christmas – the Silver Sleigh
Bell – per passenger. Under twos go free.
Those needing wheelchair access are asked to make their booking by phone.
The Polar Express Tram Ride at Seaton Tramway at Christmas 2021 was described by some of those who enjoyed the experience as “awesome” and “memory-making”.
The festive ride at Seaton Tramway can be viewed online at https://youtu. be/zIA36yBAcBY
Seaton Tramway recently received four awards, including a Silver award for Inclusive and Accessible Tourism and Silver for Large Attraction of the Year. It also received the Outstanding Visitor Attraction Award 2022 from Heritage Railway Association, beating 250 other railways.