UPDATE 23 DECEMBER: The latest Government announcement has placed East and West Sussex into Tier 4 (Stay at Home) from Boxing Day.

As a result, the Railway is closed from this date and services from 27 December have been cancelled. Please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for information about reopening.

 

Our customer services team will be contacting all customers with an affected booking as soon as possible. We are receiving a very high volume of enquiries at the moment, so we ask for patience and understanding at this difficult time. If you have emailed us already, please be assured your email has been logged and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

 

Please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for further updates.

Brighten up the chilly winter evenings with a seasonal lights spectacular!

Sparkle, glow and shimmer on a magical steam train covered by thousands of colourful lights.

Illuminate the dark landscape as you journey and feast your eyes on an amazing light show along the way.  With festive displays, music and narration, this is a steam train experience not to be missed!

Safe and enjoyable

• Before boarding, witness the big switch on as we light up the darkness of Sheffield Park Station
• Board for the magical journey and be seated in the luxury of your own compartment with your party; keeping your visit safe and enjoyable.  Add a special picnic box stuffed with tasty treats and drinks at time of booking and we will put them in your compartment to make the journey extra special!
• Journey through the Sussex countryside under cover of darkness, but bring shimmering light and colour as you go.  Along the way, enjoy festive scenes among the trees and clearings and a colourful light show orchestrated in time with music and narration. A multi-sensory feast!
• Arrive at Horsted Keynes Station and disembark for 30 minutes to take photographs of your spectacular train covered in lights.  The atmospheric country station adorned with lights and festive decoration provides the perfect backdrop.
• As you return to Sheffield Park, enjoy a second chance to sparkle through the countryside and view the festive scenes you may have missed the first time.

The whole experience will take around 1 hour 30 minutes and we ask people to arrive in good time to allow for social distancing measures.  For more details visit our Covid-19 Safety Measures page.

Photo and video credits: With thanks to North Norfolk Railway and North Yorkshire Moors Railway

PLEASE NOTE: This is a separate service to Santa Specials – Santa will not be appearing on our SteamLights service. 

Prices

Third class compartments (up to 8 people) – £120.00

First class compartments (up to 6 people) – £150.00

Picnic boxes are available for £10 for adults and £7 for children.

Departures times vary. Please select your departure time during the booking process.

Accommodation for wheelchair users: Due to social distancing guidance space in this area is limited, therefore parties are limited to 4 people.

Wheelchair accommodation tickets costs £25 per person, with one carer travelling free with a registered disabled passenger. Up to two additional passengers can be added per booking for £25 each. To request a booking please fill out the form below: