Diesel Gala Cancelled
It is with deep regret that we have to cancel our planned diesel gala event planned for January 6th, 2024. This is due to unprecedented levels of flooding in Downpatrick town and the surrounding countryside, which you may have seen on the TV and online news. This is the worst flooding the railway and the […]
Major flooding in Downpatrick
Our railway has been hit by major flooding at the end of October and start of November 2023. The flood waters have totally overwhelmed the railway and much of the centre of Downpatrick, leaving the railway tracks, yard, buildings and rolling stock submerged in deep flood water and much damage has been incurred. We understand […]
Lapland Express tickets on sale
Extra seats now available for our Lapland Express Santa trains!
SuperTrain FLASH SALE!
FRIDAY FLASH SALE ALERT! HOLY SUPERTRAIN, BATMAN! Calling all citizens of Gotham and beyond, we’re offering a FLASHtastic deal! Get a dazzling 25% off on all ticket prices for this weekend only! Join us for an action-packed journey this August and as it’s Friday, the legendary superhero with lightning-fast speed and a heart of gold, […]
Extra Lapland Express tickets on sale now
Extra seats now available for our Lapland Express Santa trains!
Update: Halloween 2022
Unfortunately we will not be open for Halloween trains this year.
European Heritage Open Days – update
Following Thursday’s sad announcement of the death of Her Majesty the Queen, the directors and volunteers of the Downpatrick and County Down Railway offer our condolences to the Royal Family at this difficult time, and share sympathies with all of those mourning her passing. At present, our free trains for European Heritage Open Weekend will […]
New ballast wagons arrive from Irish Rail
It was a busy few days for DCDR, as we took delivery of a four new (to us) wagons from Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) on Monday and Tuesday, with shunting taking place before public trains even finished on Saturday and all day Sunday as well. These wagons are destined to help our Permanent Way gang […]
Summer 2022 opening – we are back!
We are back in action! DCDR is opening again to the public this summer as we claw back from the Covid closure.
Covid and reopening update – August 2021
It has been quite a while since our last update, so here’s the latest update on what’s been happening at the railway and our plans to reopen to the public. The past 18 months has been an incredibly tough time for the railway, with prolonged periods of closure and major loss of income. This has […]