Thameslink and Great Northern Routes will have Santa visiting some of their stations this month as he swaps his sleigh for trains.

Four stations will be hosting Santa as he greets children coming off trains on the concourse.

Children will be able to hand their present list to him and they will get an activity pack and sweets from the big man himself.

The Meet Santa sessions take place at:

• Bedford on Thursday 7th December at 4 pm until 7 pm
• Stevenage on Saturday 9th December at 8:30 am until 11 am
• Potters Bar on Thursday 14th December at 4 pm until 7 pm
• St Albans on Friday 15th December at 4 pm until 7 pm

Passenger Services Director, Stuart Cheshire, wrote to schools along the train operating companies route inviting pupils to enter a Christmas drawing competition.

1st prize is a £30 shopping voucher, 2nd prizes of art materials and a £10 voucher for 3rd place.

Entries need to be in by Monday 4th December!

What did the officials say?

Passenger Services Director Stuart Cheshire said: “I ho-ho-hope that Santa’s special visits and our Christmas poster competition will bring festive cheer to our many passengers!”

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