This page lists all the public running days we currently have planned. We aren’t open on other dates, and don’t open on weekdays, so please check carefully before you travel.
Upcoming events
On sale now
Join the superheroes on board the SuperTrain at Downpatrick - can your kids help save the world from the evil supervillain Loki?
On sale now
Heritage diesel trains on selected summer Saturdays.
On sale now
Travel back in time on our heritage train for an action-packed adventure with the dinosaurs on the Jurassic Express.
Not on sale yet
Join a whole new set of super heroes as they take over the railway!
On sale now
The diesel locomotives are taking over the railway for a summer Saturday afternoon.
Not on sale yet
Dare you board the Phantom Flyer? All aboard for a spooky experience with witches, vampires and vampire-hunters and face painting for the kids.
Complete list of events for this year
| Saturday | 24th May | The SuperTrain | On sale |
| Saturday | 28th June | Summer trains | On sale |
| Saturday | 5th July | The Jurassic Express | On sale |
| Sunday | 6th July | The Jurassic Express | On sale |
| Saturday | 19th July | Summer trains | On sale |
| Saturday | 26th July | The SuperTrain | Not on sale yet |
| Saturday | 2nd August | Summer trains | On sale |
| Saturday | 9th August | Summer trains | On sale |
| Saturday | 16th August | Summer trains | On sale |
| Saturday | 23rd August | Summer diesel day | On sale |
| Saturday | 30th August | Summer trains | On sale |
| Saturday | 6th September | Summer trains | On sale |
| Saturday | 13th September | European Heritage Open Days | Not on sale yet |
| Sunday | 14th September | European Heritage Open Days | Not on sale yet |
| Saturday | 1st November | The Phantom Flyer | Not on sale yet |
| Sunday | 2nd November | The Phantom Flyer | Not on sale yet |
| Saturday | 29th November | The Lapland Express | Not on sale yet |
| Sunday | 30th November | The Lapland Express | Not on sale yet |
| Saturday | 6th December | The Lapland Express | Not on sale yet |
| Sunday | 7th December | The Lapland Express | Not on sale yet |
| Saturday | 13th December | The Lapland Express | Not on sale yet |
| Sunday | 14th December | The Lapland Express | Not on sale yet |
| Saturday | 20th December | The Lapland Express | Not on sale yet |
| Sunday | 21st December | The Lapland Express | Not on sale yet |
| Sat | 24th May | The SuperTrain On sale |
| Sat | 28th Jun | Summer trains On sale |
| Sat | 5th Jul | The Jurassic Express On sale |
| Sun | 6th Jul | The Jurassic Express On sale |
| Sat | 19th Jul | Summer trains On sale |
| Sat | 26th Jul | The SuperTrain Not on sale yet |
| Sat | 2nd Aug | Summer trains On sale |
| Sat | 9th Aug | Summer trains On sale |
| Sat | 16th Aug | Summer trains On sale |
| Sat | 23rd Aug | Summer diesel day On sale |
| Sat | 30th Aug | Summer trains On sale |
| Sat | 6th Sep | Summer trains On sale |
| Sat | 13th Sep | European Heritage Open Days Not on sale yet |
| Sun | 14th Sep | European Heritage Open Days Not on sale yet |
| Sat | 1st Nov | The Phantom Flyer Not on sale yet |
| Sun | 2nd Nov | The Phantom Flyer Not on sale yet |
| Sat | 29th Nov | The Lapland Express Not on sale yet |
| Sun | 30th Nov | The Lapland Express Not on sale yet |
| Sat | 6th Dec | The Lapland Express Not on sale yet |
| Sun | 7th Dec | The Lapland Express Not on sale yet |
| Sat | 13th Dec | The Lapland Express Not on sale yet |
| Sun | 14th Dec | The Lapland Express Not on sale yet |
| Sat | 20th Dec | The Lapland Express Not on sale yet |
| Sun | 21st Dec | The Lapland Express Not on sale yet |