It’s that time of the year to watch NORAD and track Santa. It’s great that he has private transportation and doesn’t have to unwrap boxes for TSA security clearance. He must have diplomatic immunity and the best passport in the world to travel and get down all those chimneys. What type of packing cubes and bags does Santa use? Tetris packer?
Posted by
Lake District, England
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In the UK he gets round all that by using a special train which starts from North Pole International Depot (a real train Depot- originally used by Eurostar when it ran from Waterloo) and travels round every one of the 2,600+ stations in a 30 minute period.
It is now the only train to run from North Pole.
It is the only 'mixed' train in the UK carrying both passenger and freight cars in it's consist including a mulled wine tanker- https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S73184/2024-12-24/detailed#allox_id=0
Posted by
Paris
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That's wonderful, Stuart !! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by
OP
1970 posts
Mulled wine tanker - Excellent! Santa and his reindeer need a break now and then.
Posted by
Colorado Mountains, USA
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Fortunately, Santa’s sleigh is a private aircraft, so he doesn’t need to go through TSA screening. And he was the original Global Entry traveler, before there was a program involving an extensive background check.
Imagine if he had to go through Security, removing those big boots, and the belt with the enormous buckle! Not to mention carrying more liquid than could be held in a quart baggie, in no-bigger-than 3 oz. containers. The fur-trimmed cap and coat would have to be removed, too, and put into a filthy tub … although if covered with soot, they might not get any dirtier. With billions of presents to deliver, he undoubtedly uses compression cubes.
He’s also got to carry a fair amount of Purina Reindeer Chow for the journey, which is undoubtedly better than lots of airline food. Merry Christmas to All!
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OP
1970 posts
Cyn for the Win! Well done!
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Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
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Purina Reindeer Chow
And all this time I thought is was the special cookies Mrs Claus baked that was what powered flying reindeer..
Posted by
Lake District, England
8462 posts
I've just picked up a facebook post this morning that Santa's flight into Manchester (England) used Manchester's other airport- Barton Aerodrome.
Barton was the predecessor to Ringway (now known as Manchester Airport) and still has over 40,000 private and commercial aircraft movements a year. The North West Air Ambulance is also based there.