Whitehead Railway Museum — Attraction in White Head

Absolutely fantastic museum. I had a personal guided tour (having turned up unexpectedly so they had to happily abandon their lunch) of the extensive site, with lots to take in. The displays were some of the best I have ever come across at a railway museum. The more dangerous workshop areas had great viewing galleries and there was plenty to explore including a signal box with leavers to pull and carriages to walk through including getting behind the bar in a buffet car. The cafe was lovely, and well patronised by locals so clearly the food is consistently good.

The only thing I'd say this place needs is a shop! The cafe had a calender and guide book, but was surprised there was none of the usual array books, DVDs, pens, Thomas toys etc that all other heritage railways seem to carry. It just meant I couldn't give them more of my money (at 7 quid entrance was a real bargain).

Well worth a visit, and easy to get to by train from the...

A comprehensive array of steam and diesel locomotives, as well as carriages and other rolling stock. Although we arrived without having pre-booked, we were welcomed cordially and shown around the various exhibits by enthusiastic knowledgeable volunteers. If you are a railway geek, this is a great place to be. And the Platform Three Café serves delicious light meals. I cannot recommend this place enough; I must have spent about three hours there, and would have stayed longer, but felt that I had tried my wife's patience enough. The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland does marvellous work, restoring rolling stock that would otherwise be lost to us for ever. Go to Whitehead and pay them a visit, and have a poke around their amazing exhibits. They do steam train rides too - though not when we were there - and special events throughout the year, COVID restrictions permitting. Definitely a destination not to miss! Thank you for a...

Attended the jazz train trip. Train set off late, There were further delays on route (not the fault of the organiser 's, but we could have been kept better informed, ) This resulted in the trip lasting a lot longer than expected. (Which was a problem for us). Jazz band was good. A lot of people who had been before had brought hampers and wine etc with them, and we would have done also if we had known. (Please advise people of this for future trips). This would have made our trip more joyable, as we have joined in with the pick nick /party òatmosphere. Not much chance to learn more about the trains and work of the conservation Team/ museum etc. I am not sure if there would have been if there had not been delays, but I doubt it. Just seemed to be a way of raising much needed funds for the museum . The volenteer staff worked hard to this end. All in all a few things put a dampner on the evening for us, but not everyone...