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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£505.2K
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Spending
£224.4K
Public benefits
The Downpatrick & County Down Railway exists to allow visitors to experience travelling over a section of the original Belfast & County Down Railway restored as a working railway museum. In order to achieve this the museum collects, restores or conserves and maintains in operating condition, railway vehicles and equipment which best serve to
illustrate the operation and development of Irish standard gauge railways. Research and publication of related materials is also undertaken. The direct benefit is that the public are educated in the history of railway travel and the history of locomotive transport leading to a more informed society.’ Locomotives, carriages, wagons and other items of equipment from the second half of the 19th century and the 20th century are collected and if possible, used to promote an understanding of our railway heritage and social conditions of that period. Documents and items relating to the original Belfast & County Down Railway are collected,conserved and displayed to allow study and research into that railways effect on the area of Co Down that it served. In making the collection available to the general public, the museum also aims to promote tourism and the economic regeneration of the district. Beneficiaries are the general public. There is no harm or private benefit resulting from the purpose of the organisation
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Preserve railway locomotives, carriages, wagons built for Irish standard gauge lines, originating form any part of Ireland. Collect and preserve railway artefacts and items. Operate heritage railway trains and therefore promoting tourism in the Downpatrick area. Operate a museum for the general public. Particular attention is given to school visits
with the aim of enhancing the knowledge of railway/industrial heritage.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Cross-border/cross-community
- General charitable purposes
- Heritage/historical
- Research/evaluation
- Volunteer development
