There's still time to catch the train this weekend at the Downpatrick & Co. Down Railway before the last summer train pulls out of the station. The Railway is running its last trips to Inch Abbey this weekend, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September, as part of the...

Heritage diesel traction has its turn in the limelight this August Bank Holiday weekend, as the Downpatrick & County Down Railway turns over its passenger trains to the Americans on Sunday 26th August, with the steam trains charging into the holiday spirit on Saturday...

Like many heritage railway operators across the UK & Ireland, due to the continued fire risk caused by the very hot and dry weather, we have to run diesel trains instead of steam to reduce the risk of us starting fires. The weather has been so dry and hot, there's a...