29th September 2024 - ARPG 50th Anniversary Gala
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group (ARPG), who manage and run the Doon Valley Railway, a special Gala Open Day is taking place on Sunday 29th September 2024 at Dunaskin.
- Classic cars, mtor bikes, vintage buses, vintage vehicles.
- Dunaskin Brass Band, Dalmellington Fire Brigade and Doon Valley Historic Society.
- Number of local stalls including Patna Extravaganza Group.
- Steam train rides, historic fireless steam locomotive on display.
Opening Times:
10:00am to 4.30pm
Free entry to the site - Please give a donation towards preserving our railway heritage.
Train Tickets:
Adults ( 16 years & over) - £8
Children (3-15 years)
Children (2 years & under) - FREE
Carer (1 carer per 1 paying customer and must show relevant ID) - FREE
ARPG Members - FREE
Train Departure Times:
1100, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1330, 1400, 1430, 1500, 1530, 1600.
Approximate journey time for each service is about 15 minutes.
Purchase of Tickets and Boarding passes are ONLY available from our Ticket Office on site.
Tickets
Train Tickets and Boarding Passes can only be purchased from the Ticket Office which is located within the Gift Shop. Unfortunately we do not currently offer an online booking system. We accept cash and most debit and credit cards as payment.
Tickets for our Open Days include entry to the Doon Valley Railway site including free parking, Signal Box Cafe, Gift Shop, and a ride on our Directors Saloon Coach hauled by one of our steam or diesel heritage locomotives!
Tickets are for a specific train departure time. All trains depart from our platform at Dunaskin Station. This is located about a 5 minutes walk from the Ticket Office.
