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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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Northern Ireland railway hosts a car rally for St. Patrick’s Day

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  • March 18, 2025
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Last weekend, the Downpatrick & County Down Railway held a number of festivities culminating in St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, 17th March.

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Donation from Northern Ireland cathedral helps heritage railway’s flood appeal

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  • October 14, 2024
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Down Cathedral in Northern Ireland has donated £2,650 to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway from a fundraising gala concert held in June.

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Flood-hit Northern Ireland heritage railway resumes operations

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  • October 11, 2024
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The Downpatrick & County Down Railway has resumed operating following devastating flood damage it received during storms last November.

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