Strathspey Railway - Aviemore Station

A hidden gem in UK. The most memorable elf express journey is happening in the winter for Christmas. Recommended to book online. No dial trips. Travel in a vintage steam engine train with Christmas theme and elfs makes the day always remembering. Many restaurants also near by and it’s an old city too. Come with a plan to spend 3-4 days will be a fantastic stay and experience . Recommended for nature lovers, couples, family and solo travelers. budget friendly place to stay also.

A heritage railway situated in the highlands with a 2 hour experience. Just over 2 hours and 30 minutes by car or just over by train from Glasgow/Edinburgh or 45 minutes south of Inverness. It was a pleasant train ride with the train stopping at Boat of Garten and Broomhill allowing passengers off to explore. Managed to get the first snow of 2026 whilst visiting. The staff were very friendly and efficient. They run both steam and diesel locomotives to pull the train, depending on availability. A worthwhile experience to those interested.

Went on the Santa Express. Had a great time, the naughty elves were brilliant and Santa was lovely. Parking is ample around the back of the station I suggest you use sat navigation to find it. Toilets on the train or on the main platform. Everybody was friendly and helpful.

Such a beautiful remarkable experience overall. The snow just added more beauty. Highly recommend if you are visiting Aviemore.

Such a beautiful railway station and is just functional. Has the bare minimum facilities of a railway station. Helps that the town centre is just outside and is easy to grab something to eat or drink because there is none in the station. Loved the lighting in the station and is surrounded by mountains, which makes it a really scenic railway station.

I went to ride on the steam train from Aviemore to Broomhill and return with my parents when we were on holiday in Scotland and I am very pleased to say that our experiences were absolutely amazing! The volunteers were very friendly and helpful, the steam locomotive and carriages that we rode on were all immaculate, the views of the beautiful countryside was absolutely stunning and the journey was restful! Thank you to the volunteers for their amazing hospitality and service!

Quite an experience for anyone it's just 40min from Inverness and can be a detour for anyone going to Perth Glasgow or Edinburgh.the trains are beautiful and exploring the stations is magical. Overall a great experience

Didn’t ride the train this time, but loved visiting the Strathspey Railway. Friendly volunteers, great atmosphere, and even got platform tickets for some photos with my 85mm lens. Knowing it’s run entirely by volunteers makes it even more special. Can’t wait to come back for the full trip!

A wonderful High Tea Service; excellent service; delicious food. A pleasant ride into the countryside. A wonderful way to spend 2+ hours on a Sunday afternoon.

The scenery is fantastic, staff are friendly and the kids loved the steam engine

A really awesome trip, even if you only drive a small part of the route. We walked 3 hours from Aviemore and drove back with the steam train in the early evening at 4pm. Great spectacle and a must if you are in the region and fan of trains. The also plan to build a new track to grantstown on spey until 2015