Free access to our carriage gallery and behind the scenes tours. Vintage train rides are also available at our normal fare rates.
For European Heritage Open Days 2026 weekend, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September, we are offering FREE ACCESS to our station museum, workshop viewing area, carriage gallery and Bundoran signal cabin, with behind the scenes tours of our restoration workshops and other areas of the railway. In doing so people can explore the architectural heritage of the railway, discovering how the railway connects to our past.
Travel on our vintage train
We will also be running trains over the weekend using one of our heritage diesel trains. The exact train we use will be confirmed closer to the date.
Online ticket sales for train rides close at 6pm the night before – don’t worry, you can still buy tickets on arrival.
The vintage trains and stations all fully wheelchair accessible. See our accessibility guide for more details
Vintage train times
Our diesel-hauled vintage train departs Downpatrick station at: 1:00pm, 1:45pm, 2:30pm, 3:15pm and 4:00pm.
Prices
Our normal summer fares apply for vintage train travel, as shown below. The extra behind the scenes tours are FREE!
- Adults (18+): £11
- Child (4+): £9
- Child (under 4): free
- Family saver ticket (2 adults + 3 kids): £40
- Concession: £10
- Carers for paying adult requiring assistance: Free – please see our carers policy here