WELCOME TO THE DOON VALLEY RAILWAY
The Doon Valley Railway is run by the volunteers of the Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group (Registered Charity No: SC016127)
The Doon Valley Railway is run by the volunteers of the Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group (Registered Charity No: SC016127)
The railway is currently closed and will reopen for the 2025 Season with our Easter Fun Day on Monday 21st April.
We hope to start the 2025 season with the opening of our new museum in the restored Wagon Repair Shed.
This year, Doon Valley Railway will be taking part in the national Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years of the modern railway in the UK. Join us was we celebrate this historic occasion with an exciting line-up of events and experiences.
Easter Fun Day - Monday 21st April
Teddy's Day Out - Sunday 4th May
Father's Day - Sunday 15 June
Season Finale - Sunday 28 Sep
Doon Valley Railway has been awarded Tripadvisor's - Traveler's Choice Awards 2024.
Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group Trustees and Volunteers that operate Doon Valley Railway wish to say a big THANK YOU to all visitors who took a moment of their time to visit the Tripadvisor website, recorded and rated their visit.
We are currently sitting as #4 of 65 things to do in Ayrshire
Please share your experiences on Tripadvisor and help us get to Number 1.
We have two concurrent projects that we are currently fundraising for:
Click on the link below to find our more details about each project and how you can support us by making a donation.
DVR has received authorisation to return back to Minnivey Station near Dalmellington which was the original location of Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group. Before DVR can achieve getting back to Minnivey Station various areas of track improvements must be made between Laight Level Crossing and Minnivey Station. This will re-establish the connection between Waterside and Minnivey, linking both communities within the Doon Valley.
A further detailed update on projects will be displayed on the website in due course which will include exciting details of a proposed new and improved Dunaskin Station!
Please Help!
Running a heritage railway is an expensive business we have several projects that we are running to help with the visitor experience and with our restoration efforts.
ARPG have a dedicated Fundraising Committee of volunteers who complete and despatch applications for grant funding, alongside your donations, but these take time and sometimes aren't successful, so your donations are essential in helping us run the railway.
If you wish to donate to help the future of the railway please use the link below.
The Doon Valley Railway is operated by the Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group, which was formed in 1974 to keep steam alive in Ayrshire.
Our aim is to create a living museum where historically significant industrial steam and diesel locomotives can be seen working in Scotland's last authentic industrial railway setting.
Our locomotive coll
The Doon Valley Railway is operated by the Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group, which was formed in 1974 to keep steam alive in Ayrshire.
Our aim is to create a living museum where historically significant industrial steam and diesel locomotives can be seen working in Scotland's last authentic industrial railway setting.
Our locomotive collection is largely based upon engines which worked in the Doon Valley.
Doon Valley has joined Raildays.
Raildays is a mobile app which contains information and events from the UK's rich heritage railway scene.
Whether you're local, a family, a tourist, or a railway enthusiast, Raildays is the app for you!
If you want to contact us then use the button below or email us at info@doonvalleyrailway.co.uk
Doon Valley Railway
Dunaskin ironworks, Dalmellington Rd, Waterside, Patna, Ayr KA6 7JH
The Doon Valley Railway is operated by the Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group, Charity number SC016127 info@doonvalleyrailway.co.uk
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