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)
Santa trains will be running again this year. Visit our Santa Trains page for full details.
TICKET SALES HAVE NOW ENDED AND SANTA AND HIS HELPERS ARE BUSY GETTING READY FOR THE SANTA TRAINS.
Now that the ARPG has ownership of the ground, the group will commence with planning and developing new facilities so we can reopen our doors to the public.
A further detailed update on projects will be displayed on the website shortly which will include exciting detail of a new Dunaskin Station!
The ARPG have a dedicated Fundraising Committee of 8 volunteers who will be completing and despatching applications for grant funding, alongside your donations, but these take time and sometimes aren't successful so please continue your support.
The ARPG are now fundraising for two projects which will be managed side by side:
The first project known as 'Project 1' is to raise funding for a 'New Rolling Stock Shed' which will be sufficient in size to store all our wagons, coaches and restored locomotives so that they can be on display to visitors.
The proposed new rolling stock shed has already received match-funding support from the Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership of up to £126,000 which ARPG can immediately draw from and the group are looking to start this project imminently. We however need match funding and must raise approximately £80,000 for Project 1 by December 2024 in order to complete this project.
The Second project known as 'Project 1A' is making the Wagon Repair Shop into our new museum which will be the new home of our heritage items and narrow gauge railway. All donations currently being received are already being ring-fenced for this project and is achievable prior to re-opening to the public in 2024.
Intentions for this renovation is to lay concrete (non slip) floor within the building, lay the Narrow Gauge track to create a Narrow Gauge maintenance depot and create a public friendly environment throughout the Wagon Repair Shop Museum allowing the public full access to this iconic building steeped in Dunaskin‘s history.
Project 1 - Rolling Stock Shed
FUNDING REQUIRED: £80,000
TOTAL RAISED £0 (as of 5 Oct 23)
Project 1A - Wagon Repair Shop Museum
FUNDING REQUIRED: £30,000
TOTAL RAISED £6053.50p (as of 5 Oct 23).
Donate below by pressing the big blue 'DONATE NOW' button, every penny and every pound will always be put towards these projects.
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.
We are currently unable to hold any open days as we are having to vacate the leased buildings which are used for the museum, cafe, shop and toilets.
We are working on developing new visitor facilities and will re-open when these are available.
Updates will be posted on the website as well as our social media pages, so follow us to keep up to date with developments at the Doon Valley Railway.
The Doon Valley Railway is operated by Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group (ARPG) and entirely run by volunteers, simply without our volunteers our railway would not survive. We have a range of roles, duties and responsibilities to suit your skills and experience.
We are particularly interested in people who wish to volunteer on our Open D
The Doon Valley Railway is operated by Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group (ARPG) and entirely run by volunteers, simply without our volunteers our railway would not survive. We have a range of roles, duties and responsibilities to suit your skills and experience.
We are particularly interested in people who wish to volunteer on our Open Days to become Customer Service Assistants within our Gift Shop, Ticket Office and Museum. We also have roles such as Ticket Inspectors, Guards, Station staff and there is also the opportunity to train for roles such as Fireman and eventually as Steam and Diesel locomotive drivers!
Away from the Open Days and working hard behind the scenes is team work that makes the dream work! We have set maintenance days usually every Tuesday and Saturday and offer a variety of roles and duties that are critical to to ensuring we operate a safe and successful railway for all to enjoy. See our membership and volunteer page for further information.
Doon Valley Railway
Dunaskin Bridge, 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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