Date
28th November 2026 to 13th December 2026Itinerary
Dublin - Maynooth & returnPrice
€28The Santa Special is a return journey by vintage train from Dublin Connolly, with an on-board visit from Santa, to tell him your Christmas wishes, and selection box gifts for children. There will be plenty of opportunity for photographs with the man in red beside the train.
As usual, Santa and musicians will be passing through the train. There will be mince pies and mulled wine available from the dining car.
The train will be made up of our heritage coaching stock, complete with the usual facilities of snack car serving a variety of hot and cold items throughout the day alongside our renowned bar car with draught and craft beer available.
The whole trip lasts around 2 hours.
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PLEASE READ - Answers to Important Questions
| Date | Train | Locomotive | Tickets | |
| Sat 28-Nov | 1 | 10:00 | ||
| 2 | 13:00 | |||
| 3 | 16:20 | |||
| Sun 29-Nov | 4 | 10:10 | ||
| 5 | 13:30 | |||
| 6 | 16:25 | |||
| Sat 05-Dec | 7 | 10:00 | ||
| 8 | 13:00 | |||
| 9 | 16:20 | |||
| Sun 06-Dec | 10 | 10:10 | ||
| 11 | 13:30 | |||
| 12 | 16:25 | |||
| Sat 12-Dec | 13 | 10:00 | ||
| 14 | 13:00 | |||
| 15 | 16:20 | |||
| Sun 13-Dec | 16 | 10:10 | ||
| 17 | 13:30 | |||
| 18 | 16:25 |
Note: Trains will arrive in Maynooth approximately 40 minutes after departure from Dublin and leave again after 30 minutes.
All Tickets: €28
(plus third party booking fee)
On sale 12 noon, Saturday 7th November
Please Note
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions before contacting us.
Tickets/seat allocations will be advised prior to the train date.
As space is very limited, where possible parents are asked not to bring prams and buggies.
Unfortunately, as our carriages date back nearly 60 years, they are not wheelchair accessible.
If travelling as a group, please make one booking to be allocated seats together.
