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Wee Critters @ Whitehead Railway Museum

Whiitehead Railway Museum, Excursion Station, Castleview Road, Whitehead, County Antrim, BT38 9NA
Whitehead Railway Museum, Wee Critters, Whitehead

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Come along and enjoy a great family day out at Whitehead Railway Museum in conjunction with Wee Critters, an interactive animal education experience.  Your ticket includes the following A 10-minute steam train ride up and down our own site, hauled by our 106-year-old engine No. 3BG ‘Guinness’. A 45-minute interactive experience with ‘Wee Critters’ in our education room. Entry to our 5-Gallery Museum to explore at your leisure. This is normally a sellout event, and places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.  Please arrive at least ten minutes before your allocated time. Enjoy tasty treats and refreshments at our onsite Cups and Carriages Café. Note: the Wee Critters event is not suitable for children under 3.​​​​

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide dogs permitted

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age)
  • Baby changing facilities

Establishment Features

  • Accept coach parties
  • Groups catered for
  • Guided Tours Available
  • Toilets
  • Wifi

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Payment Methods

  • All major credit/debit cards accepted
  • Euros accepted

Provider Preferences

  • Coastal
  • Dogs Welcome Inside
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Individuals
  • Unique venue

Guide Prices

Wee Critter Experience With Train Ride & Museum Entry - Adult £15.00
Wee Critter Experience With Train Ride & Museum Entry - Child £10.00 (For children age 3+.)

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A family of four standing on the platform talking to the driver of a blue steam train Whitehead Railway Museum, WhiteheadWhitehead Railway Museum will take visitors on a journey through time - see the large stock fully restored heritage Irish railway steam and diesel locomotives, vintage carriages coupled with state of the art interactive touch displays.

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Opening Times

Wee Critters @ Whitehead Railway Museum (30 Aug 2025)

* Sessions at 12:45, 13:45 and 14:45.

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A family of four standing on the platform talking to the driver of a blue steam train Whitehead Railway Museum, WhiteheadWhitehead Railway Museum will take visitors on a journey through time - see the large stock fully restored heritage Irish railway steam and diesel locomotives, vintage carriages coupled with state of the art interactive touch displays.

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Road Directions

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

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.

By Bus: Bus routes are as follows: 163 Belfast - Greenisland - Whitehead OR 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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