Happy New Year from DCDR!

Photo: Morgan Young

Welcome to Ireland's only mainline heritage railway

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Our next trains run in March 2019 for St Patrick’s events – more details of our 2019 programme soon!

Timetable & fares

Find out about our type of fares, what they cost and check out our timetable

Buy tickets

Visit our online ticket office, where you can buy your tickets in advance and beat the queues

When we’re open

Find out what days we’re open on, and what time we open and close

What to see and do

There’s plenty to see and do on your visit – there’s much more than just a train journey.

New Year Trains at Downpatrick Railway Offer Turkey-free day out

Dec 15, 2018

Fed up with turkey and ham leftovers? Selection boxes all empty? Nothing to do after Christmas, knowing that the kids will be bored rigid before going back to school? Well on Saturday 29th December the Downpatrick & County Down Railway is offering something a...

Now on sale! Santa Steam Train tickets for the Lapland Express

Oct 14, 2018

Tickets for our annual Santa trains, The Lapland Express, are on sale - and are selling fast, so hurry if you want to make sure you don't miss out. This year’s Lapland Express Santa trains are running on the following dates: Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December...

DCDR Recognised At Museum Accreditation Awards

Sep 24, 2018

The Downpatrick and County Down Railway was one of 17 local museums including that have been recognised at an awards ceremony for museums who have successfully maintained their Full Accreditation status. The Accreditation Scheme is the UK standard for museums and sets...