Travel out from Downpatrick to Inch Abbey station where a sample of the finest wines all the way from Hungary’s Takler Winery are awaiting you at our Buffet carriage. Sit back and relax in the summer sun (hopefully) whilst you sit amongst the rolling County Down drumlins, watching our 1930s steam engine come and go, whilst whetting your own whistle by trying our variety of exclusive wines, all included in the ticket price.
Summer events at DCDR are supported by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
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The Takler Winery has won numerous world wide awards for its collection of red wines, which is also complimented by a delightful white and rosé wine.
Growing and bottling its produce in the Szekszárd region of Southern Hungary – which has a history of winemaking dating back over 2000 years – the Takler Winery has won numerous worldwide awards for its collection of red wines. These will be complemented by some select white and rosé examples.
This region is most famous for its full-bodied ‘Bull’s Blood’ Bikavér, which features notes of both spice and berry. We will also be serving other reds, including Takler’s Kékfrankos reserve (a lighter, fruity red) and Cabernet Franc (an unblended red with matured tannin). Additionally, we will provide our passengers with Takler’s Flört (a crisp white) and Pinot Noir (a vibrant rosé which features strong strawberry and raspberry tones).
Whether you’re a bona fide wine aficionado or just enjoy the occasional glass and don’t know how to how to slosh, swill or sip, the ‘Whistle & Wine’ tasting train will be a ‘chilled’ way to spend a summer afternoon.
What happens during my visit?
Your train departs from Downpatrick station at 1:45pm, 2:30pm or 3:15pm. You will have some time before and after your wine tasting experience that to look around the station, museum and carriage gallery if you wish.
Toilet facilities are available at our Inch Abbey station but these are not accessible. Full accessible toilets are available at our Downpatrick station.
The steam train and buffet train are all fully wheelchair accessible. Please see this page for more details.
Prices & tickets
Tickets are £25 per adult, and this includes the steam train journey, access to the museum areas, and credit card and booking fees. Participants must be aged 18 or older to take part in this. If you want to bring people along just for the train experience, you can still book normal summer train tickets for kids and non-drinkers!
Other drinks and food are also available on the day for a separate charge at the buffet carriage at Inch Abbey.
Places are limited and pre-booking is required. Please call 028 4461 5779 Monday to Friday 0930-1330 to book your seats, or buy tickets online.
Summer events at DCDR are supported by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.