Tickets to a popular Christmas event in Bristol have already sold out, forcing families to look elsewhere for festive fun.
Avon Valley Railway's Santa train experience allows children to ride the festive locomotive with their family while enjoying mince pies and catching a glimpse of donkeys.
On arrival at Bitton railway station, children can even meet Santa himself and have their photograph taken with him - and as if that wasn't enough excitement, Father Christmas will also be giving gifts to all the boys and girls who pay him a visit.
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Unsurprisingly, the experience has proved incredibly popular - so popular in fact that all 72 sessions leading up to Christmas Day have already sold out, despite the first ride not leaving the station until November 27.
However, those who missed out on getting their hands on tickets can instead book a trip on the 'Mince Pie Specials' journeys, which run between December 26 until January 1.
While these train rides won't feature an appearance from Santa, there will still be some festive cheer to savour with mince pies being served to passengers.
Changes have been made to the experience this year due to coronavirus with each family sitting in their own carriage, separate from other passengers.
Tickets for the Mince Pie trips are available to purchase from the Avon Valley Railway website priced at £9 for adults, £8 for concession and £6 for children over five, while those under five go free.
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