The Downpatrick and County Down Railway runs vintage steam and diesel trains through the drumlin countryside of County Down over the River Quoile to Inch Abbey
Downpatrick, County Down
Joined March 2010
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Encounters with dinosaurs on Northern Ireland railway railadvent.co.uk/2026/06/enc… #downpatrick #DownpatrickAndCountyDownRailway #ireland
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First Ulsterman in driver's seat of UK train body: Chair of Downpatrick and County Down Railway on heritage organisation's board of directors trib.al/LAxo3GH
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Shea McKee, a Level 3 Creative Media student at our Downpatrick Campus, has been Highly Commended in the national Young Volunteer of the Year category at the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards.
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Co Down heritage railway’s St Patrick’s Day service goes ahead following vandalism incident irishnews.com/news/northern-…
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“Once those tracks are lifted, that’s them lifted for good.”
A heritage railway charity has appealed to the Infrastructure Minister to rethink plans for a greenway along the old railway line from Downpatrick to Ardglass. Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/5yye6v5u
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All aboard the Lapland Express!
We treated our families to a fun day out to Downpatrick and County Down Railway and went on a lovely, hot chocolate and shortbread accompanied ride through the drumlin countryside.
Thank you to everyone for making it such a special day!
ALT An image of a busy table as a young girl with pink glasses is being tested to see if she is naughty or nice. The Naughty or Nice machine is glowing green as she waves her hand in front of it, meaning she is on the nice list. Everyone is laughing and cheering at this good result.
ALT An image of a family sitting around a table that is full of hot chocolate cups and presents, the latter of which have been provided by Santa and Mrs Claus who are sitting on either side of the table
ALT An image Santa leaning over a table to talk to a young girl with blond hair who is in a wheelchair. She is looking up into his eyes while he gently rests a hand on her shoulder.
ALT An image looking over the shoulder of Mrs Claus as Santa tests a young girl in a Christmas top to see if she is Naughty or Nice. The large bulb a top the Naughty or Nice Machine is still white and will turn red or green any moment.
Downpatrick & County Down Railway retweeted
The volunteers of Downpatrick and County Down Railway Society Limited (@downrail) in Northern Ireland are delivering a transformative initiative managing their heritage railway and museum into an anchor attraction for Downpatrick.
#KAVS2025
downrail.co.uk/about/
You might recognise a few familiar faces at the end of this video...
Congratulations to 231 amazing voluntary organisations from across the UK receiving a @KingsAwardVS today 👑 #KAVS2025
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We are honoured to announce that we have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025 - the MBE for volunteer organisations.
In our 40th year, this recognises the dedication, resilience and passion of everyone who has volunteered with us
#KAVS2025
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Highly commended Team: @downrail and @SAG_CreditUnion
These teams couldn't be separated. Well done folks.
Sponsored by @HaysNews
#SocEntNIAwards25 #TeamWork #TogetherWeRise #SocialImpact
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The Downpatrick and County Down Railway has added a "remarkable" piece of Irish railway history to its museum collection
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An iconic Irish railway wagon given its name because of its unique bubble shape has been rescued by a Co Down heritage charity with hopes it will get a second lease of life on display.
➡️belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
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Join us in Belfast on Thursday 18 Sept for an #IRSE Irish Section technical visit to Downpatrick and County Down Railway, celebrating its fortieth anniversary.
Full details and registration ➡️ buff.ly/bnGVjik
#IRSEevent #IRSEireland #Rail #RailUK
A huge thank you to the incredible businesses and organisations for supporting the Downpatrick & County Down Railway’s 40th birthday. Whether you’ve been with us since day one or have joined the journey more recently, thank you for your support.
#ThankYouSponsors #RubyAnniversary
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Northern Irish railway gives update on 80 class power car restoration railadvent.co.uk/2025/07/iri… #downpatrick #DownpatrickAndCountyDownRailway #ireland #restoration
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Hear from the 2024 Social Enterprise of the Year (under £500k turnover) Downpatrick and County Down Railway's Chairman Robert Gardiner on winning this prestigious award!
What a beautiful story about the Santa Train!
Applications are open: socialenterpriseni.org/award… – at Whiteabbey, Northern Ireland
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Downpatrick & County Down Railway Reach Milestone with No. 124 railadvent.co.uk/2025/06/dow… #downpatrick #DownpatrickAndCountyDownRailway
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Minister @lizkimminssf has visited Downpatrick to reiterate her commitment and support for the town's regeneration & railway heritage sector.
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Two American-made locomotives which first arrived on the island of Ireland in the 1960s have successfully been transported to their new Co Down home for storage and restoration.
➡️belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
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Ballast drop on Irish heritage railway emulates main line practice railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/bal… #downpatrick #DownpatrickAndCountyDownRailway #ireland #video #YouTube
