Couple riding a red-wheeled miniature showman's engine with white canopy across a sun-bleached rally field, full-size traction engines and a helter-skelter in the distance
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Model & Miniature Steam · In 25 days

Drumawhey Junction Railway Public Running Day

📅 Sun 13 Sep 2026📍 Drumawhey Junction Railway, 60 Upper Gransha Road, County DownBT21 0LZ

Public running day on the 7.25 inch gauge Drumawhey Junction Railway near Donaghadee, the longest miniature railway on the island of Ireland. Trains run from 1pm to 4pm behind steam, diesel hydraulic and electric locomotives on a circuit taking around 12 minutes.

What’s on

  • 12 minute rides on a proper signalled miniature railway
  • Steam and diesel locomotives in action
  • Runs 1pm to 4pm, weather permitting
  • A rare engine-powered day out in Northern Ireland for grandchildren