Menu

Topics

Connect

Comments

Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.

Christmas Express: Nostalgic steam train back in action for holiday season

Decked out in Christmas lights, the century-old steam train is taking visitors from Summerland to Trout Bridge and back in holiday style – Dec 16, 2023

The Okanagan’s Kettle Valley Christmas Express is back for another year.

Story continues below advertisement

Decked out in Christmas lights, the century-old steam train is taking visitors from Summerland to Trout Bridge and back in holiday style.

“Well, they can expect to see some beautiful lights as they travel past the houses in Summerland,” said Doug MacKay of the Kettle Valley Railway Society.

“They can expect to see a special visitor on the train and they can participate in some great carolling.”

Story continues below advertisement

The trip covers 32 total kilometres and lasts about an hour.

The daily email you need for Okanagan's top news stories.
Get the day's top stories from Okanagan and surrounding communities, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily Okanagan news

Get the day's top stories from Okanagan and surrounding communities, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

About 200 passengers board the train every night, and demand is high – so much so that many trips sold out.

The Christmas train, which began on Dec. 8, will run until Dec. 23.

Advertisement

You are viewing an Accelerated Mobile Webpage.

View Original Article