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

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

#NewProfilePic for our 40th anniversary

*7th December Lapland Express cancelled due to Storm Darragh* It is with much regret that we have taken the decision to cancel our Lapland Express trains tomorrow (Saturday 7th December), due to the hazardous weather conditions posed by Storm Darragh. – at Downpatrick, Northern Ireland

With just three weekends left until Christmas, our Lapland Express trains are almost completely sold out. If you haven’t booked yet, you can still get tickets for the 17:10 trains on Sunday 8th, Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th and Sunday 22nd. downrail.co.uk/event/santa/ – at Downpatrick, Northern Ireland

Only one more sleep til our Lapland Express trains 2024 begin. Our team was hard at work today putting the final few magic touches to our railcar set prior to the arrival of our special guests from the North Pole tomorrow. – at Downpatrick, Northern Ireland

Tickets for this year's Lapland Express have been selling fast - some extra capacity has been added for the second two weekends, 14th, 15th, 21st & 22nd December. Santa and Mrs Claus say book now before all the seats are sold! downrail.co.uk/event/santa/ – at Downpatrick, Northern Ireland

We have a few artefacts from the GSR in our collection, but perhaps the most notable is 52-seater carriage No.1097. Entering service in 1925, it was one of the first new vehicles to enter service under the newly formed GSR. #GSR100 – at Downpatrick, Northern Ireland

But that's not all...our railway itself has emerged the winner of Social Enterprise of the Year (up to £500k) at @socentni #SocEntNIAwards24 – at Downpatrick, Northern Ireland