1594 days ago

Counties Power Christmas Lights this December!

The Glenbrook Vintage Railway

Hi neighbours, The Glenbrook Vintage Railway will be lighting up Franklin with festive cheer this year with its award winning Christmas experience.

The Counties Power Christmas Lights – Trains @ Night event will see the charitable organisation's trains, station and buildings dressed in Christmas lights, a special Christmas Express train service, visits from Santa, a Christmas market and much more.

The Counties Power Christmas Lights - Trains @ Night will run from 12-15 and 19-23 December in the lead up to Christmas from 7pm till 11pm.

The first train is at 7pm, and will leave approximately every half hour to the workshops and return until 11pm.

There will be a Santa's grotto, night markets, train rides, entertainment and lots more.
Book now!

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