Downpatrick & County Down Railway
Downpatrick & County Down Railway
Market St, Downpatrick BT30 6LZ
Ireland's only full-size heritage railway, based in the historic town of Downpatrick. The line features steam and diesel trains running through the County Down countryside to the burial place of St. Patrick at Down Cathedral and the Great North of Ireland Railway museum.
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Railway History
Ireland's Main Line Heritage
The Downpatrick & County Down Railway is unique in Ireland for its preservation of 'Irish Standard Gauge' (5ft 3in) rail travel. Volunteers have rebuilt sections of the former Belfast and County Down Railway, creating a living museum that connects the town with the ruins of Inch Abbey and the landscape associated with St. Patrick.
Technical Specifications
Downpatrick & Co Down
Track Gauge
5ft 3ingauge
Line Length
3.5miles
Original Date
1859AD
Gauge Type
Irish StandardStatus
Primary Steam
No. 3 'Guinness'Loco
Main Station
DownpatrickDown
