Downpatrick and County Down Railway, Heritage railway in County Down, Northern Ireland
The Downpatrick and County Down Railway operates a three-mile triangular track connecting Downpatrick town with historical sites through County Down's landscapes.
Established in 1985, this railway restoration project preserves a section of the former Belfast and County Down Railway, which ceased operations in 1950.
The railway museum displays transportation artifacts from Northern Ireland and Ireland, spanning from the 1860s through the 1980s.
Visitors can board vintage steam and diesel trains at Downpatrick Station, with regular services running to Inch Abbey and King Magnus' Grave.
The railway maintains Ireland's only standard gauge heritage line measuring five feet three inches, distinguishing it from other British railway systems.
Location: County Down
Operator: Downpatrick & County Down Railway
Part of: list of heritage railways in Northern Ireland
Address: Market Street, DOWNPATRICK, County Down, BT30 6LZ BT30 6LZ BT30 6LZ
Website: http://downrail.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 54.32566,-5.72229
Latest update: May 11, 2025 17:38
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