Santa Express at The Cholsey and Wallingford Railway (Image: Cholsey and Wallingford Railway)A Christmas train ride in Oxfordshire has been named as one of the UK’s best in the Times top 15 festive rail experiences for the second year in a row. Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, a volunteer-run tourist train line set up in 1861, runs themed train rides for customers including the "Santa Express" in the winter. The heritage organisation wrote on Facebook: “We are incredibly proud to have been included in "The Times" Top 15 Santa Trains for the second year in a row. Father Christmas will be on board too (Image: Cholsey and Wallingford Railway) Before boarding, adults will enjoy a festive drink and mince pie, and children will get a soft drink and sweet treat from the railway’s Christmas market. Tickets are still available for The Santa Express, which begins running on November 23 until Christmas.
