Downpatrick Railway Museum

Downpatrick Railway Museum is the only full-size working railway museum in Ireland, where visitors can recapture the magic of a bygone era by travelling through the County Down countryside in a beautifully restored steam train. The railway is being constructed along a track bed of the old Belfast and County Down railway, and an extension to Inch Abbey is due to open in 2004.

The museum is open daily during the summer months, and trains operate every weekend in July, August and the first half of September. There are also special events and trains at Christmas, Easter and Bank Holidays.

There are many restored buildings and items of rolling stock to be seen, and an exhibition in the station building tells the story of the project.

The museum can also offer two unique experiences - the opportunity to drive your own steam train for a day (gift vouchers available), and a chance to enjoy a five-course meal aboard our "Wine and Dine" trains.