Santa Specials at Peak Rail, 2017

The locomotive 'Ring Haw' first visited Peak Rail for the Santa Specials in 2016. There's a report on that visit here. 'Ring Haw' returned for the 2017 Christmas season and, on 2nd December 2017, I was the driver, with Phil as fireman, on the first day of the popular Santa Specials. For these services, the load had been increased to eight bogie coaches. Operation on the day was top-and-tailing with 'Penyghent' which was specially authorised, as in 2016, to give 'Ring Haw' assistance on certain sections of the route to comply with the owner's load limits.


'Ring Haw' at Peak Rail, Christmas 2017.

Matlock Musical Theatre were on the platform at Rowsley to entertain everybody with carols and Christmas songs and entertainers travelled on the train. The highlight, of course, was Santa distributing presents to all the boys and girls on the train. Grown-ups received mulled wine and mince pies.


'Ring Haw' at Peak Rail, Christmas 2017: Matlock Musical Theatre were at Rowsley to entertain everybody with carols and Christmas songs.

As expected, 'Ring Haw' performed well and, despite steam heating the 8-coach train throughout the day, proved economical on coal and water.


Peak Rail, Christmas 2017: 'Ring Haw' ready for the last departure of the day from Rowsley.

Related posts on other websites

Matlock Musical Theatre

Related posts on this website

Peak Rail Santa Specials ('Ring Haw' in 2016).
All my posts on Peak Rail.
All my posts on Santa Specials.

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'Ring Haw' at Peak Rail (2016 plus 2017).
Peak Rail 'Santa' trains, 2017.
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