Christmas 2026 steam train rides near Birmingham where you can catch The Elf Express and Carol Train

Tickets for each experience is available now15:02, 22 Aug 2026Christmas steam train rides for all the family around Birmingham in 2026Severn Valley Railway is once again offering people across Birmingham and the West Midlands the chance to ride a Christmas steam train around the holiday season.‌Running between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth along the Worcestershire and Shropshire border is one of the country's most famous heritage Christmas experiences, and tickets are available now.‌From late November through Christmas Eve, their festive schedule offers people the rare chance to board a steam locomotive, meet Santa, and enjoy a Christmas dinner on rails.‌READ MORE: 6 hidden places in Birmingham you don't normally see but are opening to visitorsSanta’s Steam Specials (Kidderminster)Departing