County Down Railway gets a new lease of life after vegetation clearance
A specialist rail contractor known for involvement in the HS2 high-speed rail project has completed significant vegetation clearance work along the Do…
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Work starts on refurbishment of rare Irish railway carriage
The Downpatrick & County Down Railway has started the restoration of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) 'laminate' carriage No. 1918.
Call for greenways and heritage railways to receive equal treatment
The Downpatrick and County Down Railway is asking the government to ensure that heritage railways are treated the same as greenway projects.
Northern Ireland heritage railway volunteer receives Gaisce award by President Connolly
Downpatrick and County Down Railway volunteer Shea McKee received a Gaisce Gold Award from Uachtarán na hÉireann / President of Ireland, Catherine C…
Halloween promises to be a frightening experience on Irish railway
The Downpatrick and County Down Railway promises a frightening experience for visitors on the weekend following Halloween.
Downpatrick & County Down Railway Aquires Cement Bubble wagon
The Downpatrick & County Down Railway welcomed another new vehicle to the railway last week.
Babcock upgrades level crossing and track at Northern Ireland Heritage Railway
Vital infrastructure works at the Downpatrick and County Down Railway (DCDR) were recently completed with the help of the railway systems contractor Babcock International Group.…
Northern Irish railway gives update on 80 class power car restoration
Northern Ireland's Downpatrick and County Down Railway has issued an update on its 80 Class power car 69.
Irish railway completes repairs to signal cabin interlocking
The Downpatrick and County Down Railway has announced that it has completed repairs to the mechanical interlocking at its Bundoran Junction signal cab…