Work starts on refurbishment of rare Irish railway carriage Posted on January 14, 2026 by Guest authors The Downpatrick & County Down Railway has started the restoration of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) ‘laminate’ carriage No. 1918.
Downpatrick Downpatrick and County Down Railway Ireland Rail News standard gauge Volunteer Northern Ireland heritage railway volunteer receives Gaisce award by President Connolly Guest authors December 27, 2025 0 Downpatrick and County Down Railway volunteer Shea McKee received a Gaisce Gold Award from Uachtarán na hÉireann / President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, last week.
Class 450 Downpatrick Downpatrick and County Down Railway News Minister visits Northern Ireland heritage railway to view flood damage repair progress Guest authors July 22, 2024 0 The Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister has visited the Downpatrick and County Down Railway to view progress in repairing flooding damage.
Downpatrick Downpatrick and County Down Railway Rail News standard gauge Northern Irish steam heating van scrapped Guest authors May 15, 2025 0 The Downpatrick and County Down Railway’s ex-CIÉ BR Steam Heating Van No. 3189 came to an end yesterday (14th May).
The Downpatrick & County Down Railway has started the restoration of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) ‘laminate’ carriage No. 1918.