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Winter whiteout greets ‘Santa special’ goers in the north…

THE supermarket shelves may be stocked up with festive goods before Halloween has even passed, but for many Christmas does not start until December 1. For the first families travelling aboard ‘Santa specials’ in the north of the country, a blanket of snow helped cement the feeling that the holidays were well and truly on their way.

The enhancement of the magic was not only for those travelling aboard some of the most popular services of the year, but also afforded an opportunity to many photographers to capture stunning

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