Published on: Monday, 30 November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, 5 October 2016
There’s a Christmas treat in store forfamilies taking a train trip through Fenland on Saturday, December 12.
Santa Claus and his helpers will be on boardfor two return journeys from Ely to Peterborough. They’ll be strolling up anddown the train, handing out mince pies and small presents for children.
The Santa train has been organised by theHereward Community Rail Partnership, in partnership with the train operator,Abellio Greater Anglia.
Santa will start his first journey at Ely at10.58am on the train that calls at Manea, March and Whittlesea before arrivingat Peterborough at 11.39am.
He will then take the 11.50am train back toEly, arriving there at 12.32pm.
On his second return trip he will leave Elyat 12.58pm, getting to Peterborough at 1.39pm, He’ll then head back on the1.50pm service, due in to Ely at 2.32pm.
Volunteers from the Friends of March RailwayStation will be assisting on the day.
Abellio Greater Anglia’s Area Customer Service Manager, PaulStannard, said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming Santa to the Hereward Line forthe first time this year. We look forward to welcoming families joining us fora fun, festive trip!
For more information on theHereward Community Rail Partnership and details of local train services,visit :www.fenland.gov.uk/herewardcrp