TOWIE star Ricky Rayment took a steam train to Ongar before hopping aboard Santa’s sleigh to turn on the town’s Christmas lights.
The reality star joined Father Christmas on the Epping Ongar Railway which ran steam trains from North Weald to Ongar as part of last night’s event.
Children from local schools delighted the crowds with choir singing and there was plenty of mulled wine on offer to warm the crowds up on a chilly evening.
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