It’s all aboard for the Christmas Cracker Express 2026
Suitable for primary schools, nurseries and playgroups, passengers can enjoy a very special train journey this festive season.
Your day starts at Kidderminster, where the station and concourse is decorated with festive cheer.
It’s then all aboard for a journey by steam train to Highley seated in the comfort of our vintage carriages. During the journey, passengers can enjoy colouring in their very own festive railway scene before Father Christmas pays a visit to passengers in their seats.
The Christmas Cracker Express departs from Kidderminster at 11am on the following dates:
- Tuesday 15 December (limited availability)
- Wednesday 16 December (last few places)
- Thursday 17 December
Tickets cost £16.50 per person and this includes a festive train ride, colouring in sheet, festive cookie and a gift. Additional adult places can be booked for £15.00 per person.
Packages (minimum group size 10+). One adult travels for free with every 10 children.
Bookings are now open, please email [email protected].
Important Information:
- Train travel is from Kidderminster to Highley and return (approximately 1 hour 45 mins). You do not leave the train at Highley.
- There are limited toilets on the train, so we suggest using the toilets at Kidderminster Station before departure.
- Seating is reserved per group (minimum group size 10+).
- Groups are welcome to bring their own snacks or packed lunches to enjoy during the journey.
- If your booking contains a wheelchair, please reserve a wheelchair space on the train at the time of booking.
- Dogs are not permitted on the Christmas Cracker Express trains. (Assistance Dogs welcome)
- Seating may be in an open carriage or compartments. Please arrive up to 45 minutes before your selected departure time. Kidderminster Station has an ANPR-controlled car park for £4 per day. Parking for coaches/mini buses is free of charge.
- If your group have any additional needs, please contact us for advice: [email protected].
- Places on the Christmas Cracker Express must be booked in advance.
