A selection of photos from the ever-popular Santa Specials, being held over 5 days in 2017. Many thanks to all the volunteers (whether public facing or not) who help to make this a magical time! We do hope our visitors will feel the same.


Comments, as written in our Visitors Book:-







Winter Wonderland
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Rudolph's Express (or is it Rudolf?)
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Steam provided by 'Lord Fisher'.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Snow is falling, snow on snow.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Atmospheric.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Santa.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Santa and Elves.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Watchful Guard.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Happy Driver.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Yeovil Opportunities Group.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




A selection of Shop staff.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




On the sherry already?
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




In common with much of the Santa season, rain features!
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Santa and Elves.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Another selection of Catering staff.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Half a dozen or so HSTs made an appearance at Yeovil Junction due to engineering works near Taunton. 43093 'Old Oak Common' leads 1C79, London Paddington to Penzance.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Jonathan.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Inside the coach.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




J C - Guard's Assistant.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Decorated brakevan - 'Toad'.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




Santa and Elves.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




On the first trains of the morning and afternoon Santa travels with the passengers before resuming duties in his Grotto.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




Meeting some of the young ones.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




Platform scene.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




'Lord Fisher' steaming up.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




A couple of fantasically decorated trees enhance the platform this year.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




Smile nicely!
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




Engine crew (+ Santa!).
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




'Lord Fisher' and its train.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




The going away shot.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Transfer Shed (Visitor Centre) has falling snow and bubbles!
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Winter Wonderland.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Members of HMS Heron Band helped with the Christmas spirit.
(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)




(Photo courtesy John Cornelius)


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