Santa Claus will be riding the rails through Belton, Cheddar, Williamston and Pelzer on December 14, as Greenville & Western Railway hosts its Eighteenth Annual “Santa Express.” Following Santa’s arrival at each stop, little boys and girls in attendance will have an opportunity to step on board Santa’s caboose and tell Old Saint Nick exactly what they want for Christmas and receive a sweet treat. Before departing, Santa will also draw tickets at each stop to for special gifts from his magic gift bag.
The event is free for children of all ages.
The Santa Express schedule will be: Honea Path – No stop at Hamby Road this year due to coal train in storage south of Belton; Belton – O’Neal Street – Arrive 9 AM Depart 11:15; Cheddar – Cheddar Road – Arrive 12:45 PM Depart 2:15 PM; Williamston – Williams Street – Arrive 3 PM Depart 4:30 PM and Pelzer – Lyman Street – Arrive 5 PM Depart 7:30 PM *
At Pelzer, Santa plans to stay until the last person has a chance to come through the caboose.
Photos with Santa will be available 7 days after the event at: greenvillewesternrailwaycompanyllc.zenfolio.com and select 2024 Santa Express under Events.
Greenville & Western Railway Company, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Carolina Railway Service Corporation.
G&W to collect food items
Greenville & Western is partnering with the Belton Interfaith Ministerial Association (“BIMA”) and the Presbyterian Food Bank of Pelzer and Williamston (“PFB”) to collect food for those in our community who may presently find themselves in a time of real need.
Greenville & Western encourages those who attend this year’s “Santa Express” event to bring a donation of one or more non-perishable food items.
Greenville & Western, BIMA and PFB volunteers will be staffing the Aiken Railway caboose (the caboose directly behind the locomotives) to accept donations and thank you in advance for your generous support of both organizations’ food ministry.
Donations are not mandatory for participation in the event.
