One example of a UK visitor attraction adapting its offering for Christmas cheer is Lancashire’s Colne Valley Railway.

This award winning period country railway runs on a pretty line, almost a mile long, with relocated station buildings, signal boxes and bridges all lovingly restored and rebuilt. There is also a large and varied collection of vintage steam and diesel engines, carriages and wagons that represent much of our railway heritage.

The team at CVR have worked hard to restore this popular family day out following the pandemic.  Visitors will meet Santa in his grotto before travelling on their diesel train to collect a present from Santa’s Toy Shop.