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May Day Trains

Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ
450 in Downpatrick

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Heritage trains are back for May Day, Monday 5th May, the perfect way to spend a couple of hours on a (hopefully!) sunny May afternoon on our "Antrim Castle" diesel train, as seen in Derry Girls. On your visit you can:

Take as many or as few round trips as you want to Inch Abbey
Visit our museum to learn about the history of the BCDR and railways in general
Explore our carriage gallery, with a fascinating collection of vintage carriages and locomotives. Everything from a 1960s diesel locomotive to a Travelling Post Office carriage and lovely original BCDR carriages for you to experience up close
Visit the country's only original signal cabin that is fully accessible for the mobility impaired
Get a drink and snack in our buffet
Pay a visit to the gift shop

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  • On site parking

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£10.50 per ticket
Child£8.50 per ticket
Family£38.00 per ticket
Concession£9.50 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Downpatrick & County Down Railway, DownpatrickTravel back to the past with real vintage steam trains through St. Patrick's Country, over the River Quoile and under the graceful Down Cathedral to peaceful ruins of Inch Abbey.

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Opening Times

Season (5 May 2025)
DayTimes
Monday13:00 - 16:00

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Downpatrick & County Down Railway, DownpatrickTravel back to the past with real vintage steam trains through St. Patrick's Country, over the River Quoile and under the graceful Down Cathedral to peaceful ruins of Inch Abbey.

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