LLANGOLLEN Railway has quashed any speculation their Santa Specials are in any danger of cancellation this December due to a lack of volunteers.

The Santa Specials are set to return on Friday, December 3 taking guests on a festive filled excursion from Llangollen to 'Lapland'.

Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated Christmas events, Llangollen Railway Trust Manager Tom Taylor quickly put to bed any suggestions the specials were in danger: “The Llangollen Railway wishes to make it very clear that there is no threat to our Santa Specials being able to take place.

“All our services are now fully booked and Santa, along with our dedicated team of staff and volunteers are all very much looking forward to welcoming our visitors to Lapland next month.

“Christmas at the Llangollen Railway is most certainly not cancelled and looks set to be a very special one for us after a busy and successful season.

“We are however always on the lookout for new volunteers to help and the Santa season is always a busy one where extra folk can help take some of the burden of our existing dedicated team of volunteers."

Anyone interested in volunteering can send get in touch by emailing events@llangollen-railway.co.uk. The minimum age for volunteers is 16.

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The ever-popular event is taking place on select dates throughout December and will see decorated trains travel through the Dee valley transporting families to the wonderous Lapland.

Services are operating on the following dates:

  • December 3
  • December 4
  • December 10
  • December 11
  • December 17
  • December 18
  • December 21
  • December 22
  • December 23
  • December 24

Llangollen Railway is always seeking the help of volunteers (also known as Elves!) to help on as many or as few days as they can which will be a great opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit whilst assisting in the community.

The Santa Specials return on the back of what was a hugely successful 2022 operating season for the railway, which saw passenger figures way ahead of budget, with 190 of 192 scheduled running days so far this year.