Puffin Billy Christmas 2024 dates and locations confirmed as train set to tour North East

Simon Duke

13 November 2024 at 6:25 am·2-min read

The Puffin Billy Christmas train — -Credit: (Image: Puffin Billy/Facebook)

Families across the North East can look forward to more Christmas magic this year, as the magical Puffin Billy train has been confirmed to be hitting the road again. And it's dates and locations for 2024 have already been announced.

A tradition many people grew up with and have since introduced their own children to, Puffin Billy, a replica of the famous Butlins road train, has been travelling all over the region for decades now and, having teased its return on Facebook at the weekend, as the team behind it, The North East Mobility Warehouse Ltd, said they were 'super busy' planning routes; the list of calling points for this Christmas has now been released.

There was a slight delay to the big announcement, due to a technical glitch, but the dates and locations were finally revealed on Monday, sparking a lot of excitement among people who'd been waiting to find out.

Here is a full rundown of the where's and whens for the Puffing Billy tour 2024, which will get going on December 8 and drop into places in County Durham, Sunderland and more. The times for each day are set to be confirmed nearer the time.

Puffin Billy Christmas 2024 dates and locations

Sunday, December 8

Haswell, Haswell Plough, Ludworth, Wheatley Hill, Trimdon Colliery, Trimdon Village, Trimdon Grange, Thornley

Monday, December 9

South Hetton, Easington, Easington Colliery, Grants Houses, Horden, Peterlee

Tuesday, December 10

Easington Lane, Hetton, Houghton, Hall Lane Estate, Burnside, Newbottle, Herrington Burn, Penshaw, Shiney Row, Elba Park, Bournmoor, Fence Houses

Wednesday, December 11

Hawthorne, Dalton le Dale, Seaham (Parkside), Dawdon, Seaham, Seaham (Deneside) Seaham (Westlea), Dalton Park, Murton

Thursday, December 12

Great Lumley, Chester-Le-Street, Waldridge, Newton Hall, Durham (Pity Me), Durham, Gilesgate/Durham, Sherburn, Pittington

Monday, December 16

Hartlepool, Blackhall Colliery/Rocks, Heselden, Wingate, Shotton Colliery

Tuesday, December 17

Wessington Way, Town End Farm, Hylton Castle, Redhouse, Southwick, Millfield, Barnes, Ashbrooke, Hendon

Wednesday, December 18

Ford Estate, South Hylton, Pennywell, Grindon, Farringdon, Doxford Park, Ryhope, Tunstall

Thursday, December 19

Fatfield, Biddick, Washington Village, Albany, Concorde, Donwell, Blackfell, Oxclose, Lambton, Ayton, Rickleton, Harraton

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