Dreaming of snow in the summer sun?  Santa Specials go on sale!

Tickets on sale from 1 August for North Yorkshire Moors Railway Santa Specials

Whilst most of us are making the most of the British summer, one well-known regular visitor to North Yorkshire is preparing for this winter’s jaunts, as tickets go on sale for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s Santa Specials services on 1 August 2014!

 With only 145 days to go until Christmas (from 1 August), it is barely 118 days until the first Santa Specials will leave from Grosmont and Pickering on 30 November, followed on 7 December by seasonal services from Whitby.

 “As everyone knows, Santa is extremely busy throughout the run-up to Christmas, so we’ve made sure that we’ve booked his services for our Santa Specials each weekend from 30 November through to 22 December – and knowing how quickly some of the services fill up, we are releasing seats extra early this year so that no-one is disappointed!” comments marketing manager, Danielle Ramsey.

Santa Specials on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway are a traditional treat, with trains handed over to Santa and his team of helpers as they travel through the North York Moors national park.  The round trip takes around an hour, and includes delicious mince pies, warming hot drinks (and a little alcoholic tipple for grown-ups!).  Children receive a trail sheet, colouring pencils and a drink of juice, and will be given a present by Santa himself when they visit his special carriage during the journey.

Services depart from Pickering on 30 November, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 and 22 December, Grosmont on 30 November, 6, 13, 20, 21 and 22 December and 7 & 14 December from Whitby.  Tickets are £15 per person, and should be booked online at www.nymr.co.uk, or by calling 01751 472508.

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 For further media information or photographs, please contact:

Jay Commins

Pyper York Limited

Tel:         01904 500698

Email:    jay@pyperyork.co.uk