Our trains on Saturday 23rd August are SOLD OUT. Do not travel to the railway unless you have booked train tickets.

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A selection of whiskeys
A selection of whiskeys

The Whiskey Express

A whiskey tasting experience on board our heritage diesel train.

SORRY, THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

There are no more spaces available – please do not travel to the railway if you don’t have tickets.

Date:

Saturday 30th August

Type of train:

Diesel (450 class)

Join us for a whiskey tasting experience like no other in Northern Ireland on board our retro 1980s diesel train. Starting at Downpatrick, our heritage train (as seen in Derry Girls) will take you on a relaxing journey in the shadow of the Mountains of Mourne, through the ancient plains of Downpatrick to Inch Abbey.

On board the train, our drinks expert will guide you through a tasting of four local whiskeys, each brought from a distillery located along the route of the old County Down railway: McConnell’s from Belfast, Copeland from Donaghadee, Hinch from Ballynahinch, and Shortcross from Crossgar.

The experience will take you from Downpatrick to Inch Abbey and back, lasting approximately 50 minutes.

Your tickets also allow you to visit our award-winning carriage gallery & museum.

The whiskeys on display in the photograph may not be the exact ones served on board our train, but they will be from the distilleries outlined above.

Dates & times

This event is running on Saturday 30th August.

Departs Downpatrick at 13:00.

Tickets

  • Adults: £42.50 (advance booking essential)

This event is only open to over 18s, proof of age may be requested.