Brimming with inappropriate jokes and stories, our Bad Santa event is simply put, comedy on a train.
Expect an evening of delicious food and hearty laughs on a steam-hauled journey on our First-Class Quantock Belle dining train from Bishops Lydeard to Williton and back.
Purchasing a ticket means you’re ready for a night of risqué language, innuendos and mischievous behaviour.
This event is an excellent choice for a Christmas party and is strictly for adults only!
For group bookings, please contact us at 01643 704996. Be aware that seats are extremely limited, so booking in advance is recommended. Please note, only assistance dogs are allowed on our festive trains.
Important: Should you place multiple bookings and wish to have your groups seated together, kindly inform us in the booking notes or by emailing [email protected] with the distinct booking references and names of the groups. Please do so as soon as possible after booking your tickets. We will ensure that all tickets within a single booking are seated together. Advance notice of any special access requirements for your party is also appreciated.
Please be aware that this service departs from Bishops Lydeard Station on the West Somerset Railway. All details regarding how to reach us will be included in your confirmation email along with your tickets. It is crucial that you read this information thoroughly to ensure timely arrival at the event. Owing to the high demand for our services, we cannot guarantee accommodation on an alternative service should you miss your train or arrive at an incorrect departure point.
Menu:
Starter
Option 1 - Prawn and salmon cocktail (Gluten Free)
Option 2 - Goats cheese and chestnut parcels with cranberry sauce. (Can be made Gluten Free upon request)
Mains
Option 1 - Roast Turkey with all the trimmings with roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, stuffing balls, cranberry sauce and vegetables
Option 2 - Butternut Squash and beetroot wellington with roast potatoes, stuffing balls, cranberry sauce and vegetables
Dessert
Option 1: Christmas Pudding
Option 2: Cheeseboard
Tea/coffee and a mince pie.
Dates & Times |
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Prices | |
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Bad Santa Guaranteed Table for Two | £190.00 |
Bad Santa Individual Ticket | £90.00 |
Brunel Goodie Bag | £20.00 |
WSR Goodie Bag | £30.00 |
Exmoor Gold Ale 5.0% 500ML | £5.00 |
Exmoor Stag Ale 5.2% 500ML | £5.00 |
Quantock Steamer Ale 3.8% 440ML | £5.00 |
Carlsberg Lager 4.8% 568ML | £5.00 |
Peroni Lager 5.1% 330ML | £4.50 |
Peroni Alcohol Free 0.0%% 330ML | £4.00 |
Harry's Original (dry/sparkling) 6.0% 500ML | £5.00 |
Harry's Dabinett (met/sparkling) 4.5% 500ML | £5.00 |
Gordon's Gin 25ml | £4.00 |
Bell's Whisky 25ml | £4.00 |
Smirnoff Vodka 25ml | £4.00 |
Courvoisier Brandy VSOP 25ml | £4.50 |
Glenmorangie Whiskey 25ml | £5.00 |
Cognac Remy Martin 25ml | £5.00 |
Tia Maria 25ml | £5.00 |
Cointreau 25ml | £5.00 |
Drambui 25ml | £5.00 |
Baileys 50ml | £5.00 |
Port (Cockburns Special Reserve) 50ml | £5.00 |
Sherries 50ml | £4.50 |
Coke 330ML | £3.50 |
Diet Coke 330ML | £3.50 |
Lemonade 330ML | £3.50 |
Appletise 275ML | £4.00 |
Ginger Beer 275ML | £4.00 |
Elderflower Presse 275ML | £4.00 |
Britvic Orange Juice 200ML | £3.50 |
J2O Apple and Mango 275ML | £4.00 |
J2O Apple and Raspberry 275ML | £4.00 |
J2O Orange and Passionfruit 275ML | £4.00 |
Add Mixer Tonic | £1.50 |
Add Mixer Slimline Tonic | £1.50 |
Add Mixer Ginger Ale | £1.50 |
Add Mixer Soda Water | £1.50 |
White (Pinot Grigio) 187ml | £5.50 |
Red Wine (Merlot) 187ml | £5.50 |
Rose (White Zinfandel) 187ml | £5.50 |
Glass of Prosecco 187ml | £6.00 |
Bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, Goldwater (White Wine) 13.5% ABV | £19.50 |
Bottle of Pinot Grigio, Breganze (White wine) 12.5% ABV | £17.50 |
Bottle of Chardonnay, Luis Felipe Edwards (White Wine) 13.5% ABV | £19.00 |
Bottle of Belle Angel Rose (Rose Wine) 13.5% ABV | £18.00 |
Bottle of House (Rose Wine) 13.5% ABV | £16.00 |
Bottle of Merlot, Luis Felipe Edwards (Red Wine) 14.5% ABV | £19.00 |
Bottle of Malbec Alamos, Uco Valley(Red Wine) 13.5% ABV | £19.50 |
Bottle of Pinot Noir, Olivier Dubois (Red Wine) 12.5% ABV | £19.00 |
Bottle of Prosecco, La Gioiosa, Treviso (Sparking Wine) 11% ABV | £19.00 |
Bottle of Bouvet Ladubey Saumer Saphir (Sparking Wine) 12.5% ABV | £20.50 |
Bottle of Champagne, Nicholas Courtin Brut (Sparking Wine) 12% ABV | £34.50 |
Includes a Brunel Beagle soft toy, a Brunel Beagle keyring, a Brunel Beagle tree decoration, a Brunel Beagle flag and a Brunel Beagle pencil case. Items may vary from those shown.
£20.00
Includes a WSR 2026 Calendar, WSR Guide Book, Flying Scotsman Notepad, WSR Car Sticker, WSR Christmas Bauble, Flying Scotsman mini torch keyring, Flying Scotsman Pen, WSR Magnet, WSR Pin badge. Items may be different from those photographed.
£30.00
Thank you for purchasing tickets for our Bad Santa Experience.
THIS IS YOUR TICKET
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Postcode for Sat Nav: TA4 3RU
Bishops Lydeard Station is the southern terminus of the West Somerset Railway and this is where your Bad Santa journey begins. It is four miles from the County town of Taunton and the M5 Motorway (Junction 25).
Please be aware that there is a maximum height barrier so access to the car park is for vehicles under 2.1 metres.
UPON ARRIVAL
Please allow adequate time for your journey to Bishops Lydeard – we expect trains to be very close to capacity if not fully booked so if you miss your train, it will be very unlikely we would be able to find you a space on another. We advise that you aim to arrive at the station at least 45 minutes before the start time of your event. Please note the time on your ticket is the time that the performance will begin in the marquee. We reserve the right to change the timings but we will contact you in plenty of time if this happens.
There is a car park at Bishops Lydeard station, where the event begins. If this is full, the road that leads to the car park has lots of on-street parking. There is a small disabled carpark next to the marquee, this can also be used to drop off passengers who are not able to walk down from the main car park. This will be sign posted. Once you have parked, follow signs for check-in which will be in the marquee
DOGS
No dogs will be permitted on our Bad Santa Train trains except assistance dogs. If you have an assistance dog you must add the dog to the notes when making your booking or call us on 01643 704996 after your booking has been made and we will add your assistance dog to your booking.
TOILETS
There are toilets located at the top of the slope, these are the only toilets at the station and the train toilets will be for ‘emergencies’ only!
CHECK-IN
On entering the marquee, you will need to show your digi-ticket at the check in desk. If you are not able to print it, please make sure you have it visible on your tablet or phone. You will then be given your table number. If you have pre-booked goodie bags or hot chocolate, you will be advised where to collect these as you check in.
There will be a pop-up shop and buffet in the marquee where you will be able to purchase gifts and snacks. There will be no catering available to purchase on the train. We will have card payment facilities available, but we recommend you bring cash in case of intermittent signal for our machines. You will need to wait in the marquee until you are called to the platform by our train staff. There will be plenty of seating available.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE
You have agreed to our standard terms and conditions by purchasing your ticket and checking the box to say that you accept them.
You are aware that your service starts at BISHOPS LYDEARD STATION, If you turn up at the wrong station, we are unable to accomodate you on any other service.
You are also aware that this service will contain strong language and innapropriate behaviour. You have ticked the box to say that you agree to be part of an event of this nature. It is up to you as the lead booker to inform all passengers who will be travelling of this and the West Somerset Railway takes no responsibility for those that are offended by the content of this event.
Our terms and conditions can be found on our website here https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/terms-and-conditions.
1. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, your tickets should be returned to us within 10 days of receipt
2. Please check your tickets upon receipt and advise us promptly of any errors. Errors cannot be rectified on the day of your visit.
3. The contract of tickets acceptance will be governed by English Law and subject to the jurisdiction of the English Courts.
4. Bad Santa services must be pre-booked.
5. Tickets are strictly non-transferable. You cannot transfer or amend your tickets after booking.
6. It is advised to arrive at Bishops Lydeard station 45 minutes before your selected departure time. If you miss your train, you may not be able to transfer to another service as seats will most likely not be available.
7. Limited parking for visitors will be available as stated above in the ticket information.
8. We will not take responsibility for delay or non-attendance by you, caused by bad weather, traffic conditions or any other factors that delay your arrival at the station.
9. Pets are not allowed on Bad Santa services. Assistance dogs are, however, accepted.
10. We retain the right to alter, cancel and suspend the service for safety or other operational reasons. I this instance we will offer you an alternative service of similar value.
11. Payments for tickets must be made, in full, at the time of booking.
12. We reserve the right to refuse any booking for reasons we consider necessary.
13. We will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to any vehicle, clothing or personal belongings during your visit. Any found lost property will be held at Minehead Information Office for 1 week, after this time items will be disposed of.
14. Only limited seating is available on the train for passengers who have restricted mobility. Wheelchair spaces can be pre-booked on a first come first serve basis. You must therefore inform us as soon as possible about your requirement for such seats.
15. Refunds will only be issued if a service is cancelled by us and it is not possible to rearrange you on to another Bad Santa service. Refunds will not be issued for any other reason.
16. This ticket is issued subject to the Rules and Regulations of the West Somerset Railway PLC. Full details are available on request.
17. It is the responsibility of the ticket holder to ascertain whether a service has been cancelled and the date and time of any rearranged service. If a service is cancelled or rescheduled, we will use reasonable endeavours to notify ticket holders of the cancellation once we have received the relevant authorisation from the West Somerset Railway PLC.
18. The management reserves the right to refuse admission should patrons breach any Rules and Regulations of the West Somerset Railway PLC. The management may on occasions have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
19. A £5 administration fee per booking will be charged for any subsequent booking alteration. No refunds will be given once tickets are issued. The Management cannot be held responsible for any tickets which are lost or stolen. West Somerset Railway PLC reserves the right to cancel ticket bookings which it reasonably suspects to have been made fraudulently.
20. The West Somerset Railway PLC operates a No Smoking policy this includes e-cigarettes.
21. The unauthorized use of photographic and recording equipment for public use is prohibited.
22. The West Somerset Railway PLC accepts no responsibility for any personal property.
23. Ticket holders consent to filming and sound recording as visitors.
24. If a service is rescheduled, ticket holders will be offered tickets to the rescheduled service, equivalent to the face value of the ticket. If a service is cancelled, ticket holders will be offered travel on an alternative service (subject to availability) up to the value on the ticket.