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Halloween promises to be a frightening experience on Irish railway

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  • October 25, 2025
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The Downpatrick and County Down Railway promises a frightening experience for visitors on the weekend following Halloween.

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Babcock upgrades level crossing and track at Northern Ireland Heritage Railway

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  • August 15, 2025
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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.…

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Downpatrick welcomes second A class Diesel

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  • August 7, 2025
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A3R arrives at Downpatrick

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Irish railway gives update on 80 class power car restoration

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  • July 6, 2025
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Northern Ireland’s Downpatrick and County Down Railway has issued an update on its 80 Class power car 69.

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Irish railway completes repairs to signal cabin interlocking

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  • July 5, 2025
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The Downpatrick and County Down Railway has announced that it has completed repairs to the mechanical interlocking at its Bundoran Junction signal cabin, which sustained damage in the serious flooding two years ago in 2023.

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Downpatrick & County Down Railway Reach Milestone with No. 124

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  • June 17, 2025
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The Downpatrick & County Down Railway have reached a new milestone with the preservation of ex-Iarnród Éireann 121 class GM diesel loco No.124.

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Northern Irish steam heating van scrapped

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  • May 15, 2025
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The Downpatrick and County Down Railway’s ex-CIÉ BR Steam Heating Van No. 3189 came to an end yesterday (14th May).

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Ballast drop on Irish heritage railway emulates main line practice

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  • May 14, 2025
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The Downpatrick and County Down Railway in Northern Ireland is the first Irish heritage line to operate an authentic ballast train.

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Railway carriage used in John Wayne film set to be overhauled

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  • April 25, 2025
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Carriage used in John Wayne film being restored at Northern Ireland Heritage Railway

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New siding ballasted by volunteers at Downpatrick

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  • March 27, 2025
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Downpartick railway lay new siding to their new shed

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