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Christmas crackers: 10 festive jokes to make you chuckle on the train

Christmas cracker

Got a long train journey ahead? Need a bit of fun to keep the kids entertained? Well, we thought we would send over a bit of Christmas cheer to get you all in the mood for the big day…

So, here are a few of our favourite festive jokes. You are probably likely to find some of these in your Christmas crackers this year! We hope they are enough to bring a smile to your face while you travel home, or maybe even a laugh-out-loud train moment?

Of course, we’ve tried to fit in as many train-related jokes as we could possibly think of!


What do you give a train driver for Christmas?

Platform shoes!


What do you call a train loaded with Christmas toffee?

A chew chew train!


Why was the train late for Christmas lunch?

It kept getting side tracked!


Who is Santa’s favourite singer?

Elf-is Presley!


Why was the train engine humming?

It didn’t know the words to the Christmas carol


Why does Santa have three gardens?

So he can 'ho ho ho'!


Who delivers presents to cats?

Santa Paws!


Where does Santa go when he’s feeling poorly?

To the ‘elf centre!


What’s the best Christmas present for a train?

A play station


What do you get when you cross a deer with a steam engine?

A train-deer


A very Merry Christmas from the Grand Central team!

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