Railway enters the Internet age
The railway starts its first website – at the forefront of modern technology!
South Line extends
Work to extend the South Line towards Ballydugan reaches the ‘cutting’.
Construction of loco shed starts
Reconstruction of the former Maghera goods shed begins. This was the former goods shed from Maghera on the former NCC network, dismantled carefully brick by brick and moved to Downpatrick, where it will become our main loco shed.
Another G class
The arrival of G class loco G611 from the Irish Traction Group brings the total number of G class locos to three!
Two more carriages arrive
Park Royal carriage 1944 and Travelling Post Office 2978 arrive from Iarnród Éireann.
New loco shed is delivered
The former goods shed from Maghera on the former NCC network is dismantled carefully brick by brick and moved to Downpatrick, where it will be rebuilt as a permanent loco shed.
Steam crane arrives
The former LMS NCC steam crane arrives from Northern Ireland Railways.
Loop Platform receives new canopy
The Loop Platform has a new canopy installed, with assistance from the International Fund for Ireland.
Museum exhibition room named
The museum exhibition room, upstairs in the relocated station building, is named the ‘Dunleath Room’ in memory of the late Lord Henry Dunleath.
Water tower installed
The water tower from Antrim, acquired from Northern Ireland Railways, is installed in our ‘new’ station.