Railway makes changes to Sion Corn Welsh language services

* It's all aboard with Sion Corn at Llangollen and Corwen Railway.

Llangollen and Corwen Railway has announced timetable changes to this year’s Siôn Corn (Father Christmas) Welsh Language Train services, following customer feedback asking for more flexibility and an additional weekend option.

In response, the railway has added a new Saturday Siôn Corn service, alongside adjustments to two Friday departures to better accommodate families planning their festive visits. 

The Santa Specials are unaffected by the changes. 

The updated timetable for the Sion Corn - Tren Arbennig (Santa Specials) is as follows:

 

Corwen – Llangollen Return Services:

 

•         Friday 5 December – 10:00am

•         Friday 12 December – 12:20pm    

 

New Public-Demand Corwen-to-Carrog Return Services:

 

•         Saturday 20 December – 12:00pm

•         Saturday 20 December – 2:45pm

 

The addition of the Saturday services reflects strong demand from families who wanted more weekend opportunities to enjoy this much-loved Welsh Christmas tradition.

Children joining the Siôn Corn trains will be greeted by Siôn Corn dressed in traditional Welsh green, speaking Welsh, and bringing festive cheer to every carriage. Siôn Corn is the Welsh equivalent of Santa Claus – his name translates as “Chimney John”, a nod to his traditional folklore origins – and he is known for his warmth, storytelling and gentle humour.

 

Tickets are £12 per person, with each child ticket including a special gift from Sion Corn, who meets each child personally during the journey and spreads festive cheer in the heated comfort of our cosy carriages.

 

Wayne Ronneback, Corwen Station Master, said: “We’ve listened closely to what our customers told us, and the message was clear – families wanted more weekend choice. By adding a Saturday service and adjusting our Friday times, we’re making sure even more people can enjoy the magic of Siôn Corn here in Corwen. Seeing the children meet Siôn Corn in his traditional Welsh costume is one of the highlights of our Christmas season, and we’re delighted to make the experience as accessible and enjoyable as possible.”

 

* Tickets, priced just £12, are expected to sell quickly.

 

🎅 Book your Siôn Corn adventure now: https://llangollen-railway.co.uk/