Northern Ireland heritage railway celebrates twentieth anniversary of ‘transformative’ extension
Downpatrick and County Down Railway (DCDR) has celebrated the twentieth anniversary of its extension to Inch Abbey.
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Harland & Wolff Revives its link to its Railway’s Past
Harland & Wolff are using their apprentices to restore a relic from one of Northern Ireland's earliest railways
Downpatrick & County Down Railway “Immensely Grateful” for donation
Downpatrick and County Down Railway receives a donation of Timber sleepers
Minister visits Northern Ireland heritage railway to view flood damage repair progress
The Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister has visited the Downpatrick and County Down Railway to view progress in repairing flooding damage.
HRA Awards: James Spooner and streamlined steam locomotive in shortlist
The awards recognise a broad range of achievement within the heritage rail sector, with this year's awards featuring an impressive array of categories
Video: Northern Ireland’s Downpatrick Railway appeals for funds to repair flood damage
The Downpatrick and County Down Railway (DCDR) has launched a public appeal for funds following the extensive damage caused by flooding over recent da…
Northern Ireland: flood damage causes cancellation of Downpatrick gala
Downpatrick and County Down Railway (DCDR) has cancelled its diesel gala event planned for 6 January 2024.
Free to Good Home – Railbus RB3 seeks a new home!
Downpatrick and County Down Railway need to re-home RB3 as they are short of space and are unlikely to use the vehicle in the future
Downpatrick and County Down Railway welcome ballast wagons from Irish Rail
The 8th and 9th of August saw the heritage railway take delivery of four ballast wagons from Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
After 2 and a half years – the Downpatrick and County Down Railway is back!
The heritage railway has revealed that it will be opening its doors to the public from Saturday the 16th of July, following a two-and-a-half-year clos…