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Safety Lift (Ireland) Ltd. provides slinging refresher training to DCDR

Lapland Express – Storm Darragh weather update

Lapland Express Quiet Train

Minister for Infrastructure visits the railway

Minister O'Dowd with DCDR Chairman Robert Gardiner in 80 Class power car No 69 under restoration

Jonathan King wins prestigious HRA award

Jonathan King receiving his award from Lord Faulkner and Paul Lewin

Generous support from Gwilli Railway

Jonathan and Samuel Turner presenting the donation to DCDR's Mike Beckett and Innis Mennie.

Diesel Gala Cancelled

The flooded loco yard seen with lowering water levels.

Major flooding in Downpatrick

Flooding around the signal cabin in Downpatrick Station.

Lapland Express tickets on sale

Santa and Mrs Claus with their young helpers and our steam locomotive.

SuperTrain FLASH SALE!

Supertrain banner showing a hero rushing for the flash sale.

Extra Lapland Express tickets on sale now

Santa and Mrs Claus with their young helpers and our steam locomotive.

Update: Halloween 2022

Merlin casting a spell in his magical cavern.