WEYBURN – The distinctive lights of the CP Holiday Train will signal its return to Weyburn on Sunday, Dec. 18, for the first time in three years, featuring performers Alan Doyle and Kelly Prescott on the stage.
The train will arrive around 5:45 p.m. by the CP Rail yard between Fifth and Ninth Streets by Railway Avenue, and the show is scheduled to run from 6 to 6:30 p.m.
The stage door will lower and the band opens with its first song, followed by a brief presentation with the food bank officials from the Salvation Army and other dignitaries on stage.
Once the presentation is done the band resumes the show, singing a mix of traditional and modern holiday-themed songs, and popular original songs. After the final song the boxcar door closes and the train will be on its way to the next stop.
The Salvation Army will have a collection point for those bringing donations of food to the Holiday Train stop, and hot chocolate will be available as well.
CP Rail officials ask that those attending ensure that they keep a safe distance from the train at all times so the train can safely continue on its journey.
Since 1999, the CP Holiday Train has raised more than $21 million and five million pounds of food for North American food banks. All donations raised at a Holiday Train stop remain in that community.
CP operates in more than 1,100 communities, and our 12,000 employees are proud of the Holiday Train program. We know that hunger is an issue that can, and does, impact our neighbours. Over the years, the program has gained a tremendous following and we are proud to continue this tradition for our family and yours.
Newfoundland native Alan Doyle is a singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame as the enigmatic frontman for acclaimed Newfoundland folk-rock band Great Big Sea. During their commercial peak from the late '90s to the mid-2000s, the band's energetic fusion of traditional Celtic fare and sea shanties earned them international success far beyond the shores of their island home.
Doyle launched a solo career in 2012 and released a trio of well-received albums. In addition to his musical work, he has appeared in numerous films and television shows.
Kelly Prescott is a third-generation singer/songwriter, and grew up between a tour bus and a world-class recording studio. Her childhood was steeped in traditional country music, and Kelly and her family made their Grand Ole Opry debut as guests of Terri Clark in 2018.
She has toured all over North America with such acts as Alan Doyle, Kyle Cook (Matchbox 20), Terri Clark, Dallas Smith, Jim Cuddy, Colin James, Dean Brody and her former band, The Claytones.
The Holiday Train’s lights stay on as they move across the CP network. Each Holiday Train is about 1,000 feet long and consists of 14 rail cars decorated with LED lights and holiday designs.
