Santa Express full steam ahead to launch Docklands Christmas festival

Two hundred people from all over Ireland joined Santa Claus at Heuston Station in Dublin for this year’s inaugural run of the Santa Express yesterday.

Most of the crowd were suitably dressed in Santa hats, elf jumpers and antlers. One woman, Madge Callaghan from Dublin, even adorned a set of bauble earrings.

“I’m here to support the St Patrick’s Mental Health Foundation’s Walk in My Shoes Campaign,” says Madge just before we step onto the train.