Date

Sunday 4th October 2026

Itinerary

Dublin-Dundalk, Dundalk-Drogheda

Price

€15 - €45

Celebrate 150 years of the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) on its own main line with a fun day out. Our steam train, hauled by the magnificent No.171 "Slieve Gullion", will be departing from Dublin Connolly and taking us north on the original route these locomotives once worked.

Enjoy a few hours in Dundalk before returning to Dublin again by steam.

Alternatively, if you live in Dundalk, then take a return trip to Drogheda.

Or do both!!

The train will be made up of steam locomotive and our own carriages, complete with the usual facilities of snack car serving a variety of hot and cold items throughout the day alongside our renowned bar car with draught and craft beer available.

Train 1
 
Arr
Dep
Dublin Connolly    
Dundalk    
Dublin Connolly    

Train 2
 
Arr
Dep
Dundalk    
Drogheda    
Dundalk    


Train 1: Adult €45, Child €35
Train 2: Adult €20, Child €15
(plus 3rd party booking fee)

Please Note
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions before contacting us.
Tickets/seat allocations will be advised prior to the train date.
As space is very limited, where possible parents are asked not to bring prams and buggies.
Unfortunately, as our carriages date back nearly 60 years, they are not wheelchair accessible.
If travelling as a group, please make one booking to be allocated seats together.