We are closed on Saturday 11th July – we’re back the following week, Saturday 18th July, with our summer heritage trains.

See our full schedule here.

News

In this section:
All the latest news from our railway.

Browse our news archive, going back through years of updates about the railway.

Another generous donation: an original UTA rolling stock book

Rare O&K ‘Zwiebelpfeife’ whistle donated to our railway

Jurassic Express weekend 2026 – something to roar about

Trains return to the Loop Line

GSWR 90: restoration update June 2026

Volunteers make great progress on Loop Line restoration

A pair of enamel train badges, one is red and blue, the other is yellow, blue and silver.

New ‘Thumper’ railcar badges launched

Invitation to tender for Bridges renewal project

Hop to it

DCDR volunteers receive King’s Award

Downpatrick double diesel treat for visiting tourists

A man uses a power washer inside a railway shed.

All washed up