Northern Irish steam heating van scrapped

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Guest authors

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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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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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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Work starts on refurbishment of rare Irish railway carriage

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January 14, 2026
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The Downpatrick & County Down Railway has started the restoration of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) ‘laminate’ carriage No. 1918.

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