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An enchanting holiday train ride with Santa is coming to BC

Nothing says its the holidays like a festive train ride, and if you didn’t manage to snag tickets to Stanley Park’s Bright Nights holiday train, we’ve got some good news for you. The Kettle Valley Steam Railway in Summerland is bringing back its enchanting holiday train ride experience just in time for the season.

Passengers will climb aboard a decorated 3716 locomotive and enjoy festive music, a cozy beverage, and experience the magic alongside Santa himself. So get ready to sing along to your fave Christmas carols as you’re whisked away on a scenic ride.

New this year is the holiday train’s Brookmere Coach, offering visitors another chance to get tickets to this year’s Christmas Express before they sell out.

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The Kettle Valley Christmas Express will run every day from December 8th to December 23rd, with the exception of Mondays and Tuesdays. Each train ride will take approximately one hour to complete.

Tickets are available online and start at $35 per adult, $31 for youth, and $25 for children under 12 years old.

So there you have it, BC! Your holiday train ride dreams can still come true this season.

Kettle Valley Christmas Express 

When: December 8th to 23rd
Where: 18404 Bathville Road, Summerland

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