SANTA'S
TRAIN RIDES 2025
Kick off the festive season with one of THNSW's Santa Train rides – a perfect outing for families with young children!
Choose from a variety of train ride experiences across Greater Sydney, with events at the NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere, Sydney’s Olympic Park Station, and the Valley Heights Rail Museum in the Blue Mountains.
Tickets are specifically venue based and cannot be transferred or used at other Santa train event locations.
Santa Steam Train Rides
Thirlmere
29 & 30 November and 6 & 7 December 2025
NSW Rail Museum
Celebrate the season with a magical steam train ride at the NSW Rail Museum! Step into a beautifully restored former NSW Railways carriage and enjoy a 40-minute journey with Santa.
Your ticket includes all-day access to the museum, where the Christmas cheer continues, including:
🎄 A Christmas scavenger hunt
✉️ Writing letters to Santa
📖 Storytelling, singalongs, and festive performances
🎨 Face painting and more!
Operated by the NSW Rail Museum, Thirlmere
Departs from the NSW Rail Museum:
10.30am, 12.00pm, and 2:00pm
Fares
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Adult $35
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Child (aged 2-17) $15
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Senior/Concession $25
THNSW members enjoy discounted fares - become a member today!
Sydney's Santa Electric Train
Olympic Park
13 & 14 December 2025
Olympic Park
Straight from the North Pole, Santa and his elf invite you and your family on a festive one-hour return train ride from Olympic Park to Rhodes. Soak up the sparkle of the season and meet Santa onboard a special air-conditioned electric train filled with Christmas cheer.
This unique experience takes place aboard a soon-to-be-retired air-conditioned K Set, operated by Sydney Trains with support from Transport Heritage NSW and Historic Electric Traction volunteers.
Departs from Olympic Park Station:
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Saturday 13 December: 9.38am, 11.16am, 12.38pm
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Sunday 14 December: 11.16am, 12.38pm, 2.08pm
Fares
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Adult $30
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Child (aged 2-17) $15
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Senior/Concession $20
THNSW members enjoy discounted fares - become a member today!
Santa Steam Tram Rides
Valley Heights
29 & 30 November and 13 & 14 December 2025
Valley Heights Rail Museum
See Santa arrive direct from the North Pole aboard a historic steam tram at the Valley Heights Rail Museum in the Blue Mountains!
Proudly delivered by volunteers at the Valley Heights Rail Museum.
Departs from Valley Heights Rail Museum:
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm.
Fares
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Adult $18
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Child (aged 2-17) $12
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Senior/Concession $15