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Steam Saturdays

Whitehead Railway Museum, Excursion Station, Castleview Road, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9NA
Steam train departing from Whitehead Station with family onlooking from platform

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Visit the picturesque seaside town of Whitehead to experience the magic of steam.

On the historic 1907 platform at Whitehead Excursion Station you’ll board our train for a short (10 to 15 minute) trip within our premises. Hauled by our 104 year-old locomotive No.3BG "Guinness", you will travel in a carriage which a certain famous wizard would feel at home in - you will be transported to a bygone era.

Included in your ticket price is a train ride and admission to our 5-gallery Museum (allow at least an hour). 

Get ready for an unforgettable experience! This will be a day like no other, full of excitement and memories waiting to be made. 

Suitable for children (and adults) of all ages!

Trains every 30 minutes from 11am until 3pm, but tickets need to be booked in advance to get your preferred time slot.

Afterwards, you can treat yourself to tea/coffee and snacks in our café.

 

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Facilities

Catering

  • Restaurant on Premises

Establishment Features

  • Family Fun
  • Prior Booking Required
  • Toilets

Event Facilities

  • Booking Required

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • Station nearby

Provider Preferences

  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Guide Prices

See events booking page for individual prices: https://www.steamtrainsireland.com/trainsevents

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Opening Times

Steam Saturday (plus Teddy Bears Picnic) (2 Aug 2025)
Steam Saturday (9 Aug 2025)
Steam Saturday (16 Aug 2025)
Steam Saturday (23 Aug 2025)
Steam Saturday (30 Aug 2025)
Steam Saturday (plus European Heritage Open Day) (13 Sept 2025)

* Trains every 30 minutes from 11:00 to 15:00, but tickets need to be booked in advance to get your preferred time slot.

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

Getting to the Museum by car (Coming from Belfast direction)

Take the M2 from Belfast and merge on to the M5 towards Whiteabbey Follow the signs for A2 to Carrickfergus Continue past Carrickfergus Castle to Whitehead and turn right past the service station onto Cable Road Turn left on to Kings Road, continue straight and cross the bridge At the Chester Avenue junction, turn left, and immediately turn left again onto Castleview Road Parking is available adjacent to the youth centre The entrance to the museum is past the youth centre

Public Transport Directions

Getting to the Museum by Train

For the Belfast-Whitehead railway line timetable information please go to www.translink.co.uk or ring Translink's Contact Centre on +44 (0) 28 9066 6630 (Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:00 to 20:00, Saturday & Sunday 08:00 to 18:00)

The nearest train station is Whitehead, with normally two trains every hour Monday-Saturday. It is approximately a half mile walk to the Whitehead Railway Museum from the seaward side of the railway station.

Connections from the Dublin direction may be made at Belfast Central station.

Getting to the Museum by Bus

Bus routes are as follows:

163 Belfast - Greenisland - Whitehead

168 Belfast - Carrickfegus - Whitehead

For bus timetable information please go to www.translink.co.uk or ring Translink's Contact Centre on +44 (0) 28 9066 6630 (Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:00 to 20:00, Saturday & Sunday 08:00 to 18:00)

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