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Call for greenways and heritage railways to receive equal treatment

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  • January 12, 2026
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The Downpatrick and County Down Railway is asking the government to ensure that heritage railways are treated the same as greenway projects.

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Northern Ireland heritage railway volunteer receives Gaisce award by President Connolly

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  • December 27, 2025
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Downpatrick and County Down Railway volunteer Shea McKee received a Gaisce Gold Award from Uachtarán na hÉireann / President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, last week.

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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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Downpatrick & County Down Railway celebrates anniversary using vintage carriages

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  • August 3, 2025
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On 2nd August, visitors to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway can travel in vintage carriages to mark 40 years since the railway was incorporated.

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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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