

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Easter Eggspress"- Train 3 - Drogheda - Skerries & Return
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 02:15 pm – Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 03:40 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Easter Eggspress - Train 3
This train departs from Drogheda at 14:15 to Skerries (Siding) and then return to Drogheda for 15:40About this EventEaster Eggspress - Train 3To celebrate the Easter weekend, we are delighted to invite you to join us on board our Easter Eggspress special.Hauled by our beautifully restored steam locomotive No.171 we will depart from Drogheda Mac Bride station at 14:15 and travel South along the Great Northern Railway line, passing through Laytown, Gormanston, Balbriggan skirting along the coast to Skerries Loop (Siding). The amazing sight and sounds of our train will delight young and old.NB - This train will not be stopping at Skerries station. Passengers cannot alight or board at Skerries as the train will be changing direction in the siding (Skerries Loop) with no platform. Passengers will be on the train for the duration of the trip. (We have toilets on board).Each child ticket includes a small Easter Egg which will be distributed during the journey. Children Under 2 do not need to purchase a ticket if they are sitting on their parent / guardian's lap. However, they will not receive an Easter Egg, please purchase a child's ticket if you require the space and Easter Egg (we are happy for you to bring one along too for the little one!).On arrival at Skerries Loop, passengers must remain on the train. The locomotive will change ends here and you will have an opportunity to see our beautiful locomotive passing by before hearing the whistle our return journey to Drogheda, with an arrival time of 15:40.We have a snack car on board and for the adults a full bar serving draught Guinness and selection of beers, wines, spirits and much more. Great craic is guaranteed.Please note that as with all our steam specials, we endeavor to operate this special with our advertised steam locomotive. We only have one operational locomotive available, therefore in the event of a failure of this locomotive or in a period of hot and prolonged dry weather, we may have to substitute the steam locomotive with a diesel locomotive. Please make all aware of this when booking tickets, as tickets will not be refunded in this instance.IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE: ONLINE TICKETSTickets are NON-REFUNDABLE once purchased.If travelling as part of a group - you MUST make one booking to be seated together. Seating requests cannot be made after.You will receive your tickets by email as soon as your booking goes through. These are you tickets which you must print off for inspection on the day.Seating allocations will be emailed, no later than 3 days before departure. Please check your emails.Children aged 2 and under can travel free of charge on their parent's lap.Child Tickets are valid for 3 - 17 year old's inclusive.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/drogheda/easter-eggspress-train-3-drogheda-skerries-and-return/100001985122592111
- **Event Categories**: easter, easter-egg-hunt
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Feaster-eggspress-train-3-drogheda-skerries-return-tickets-1985122592111
- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 20.28, max: 26.72, currency: EUR

## Event venue details

- **city**: Drogheda
- **state**: LH
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: McBride Station
- **lat**: 53.7119139
- **long**: -6.335739800000056
- **full address**: McBride Station, Drogheda, Ireland

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (https://allevents.in/org/railway-preservation-society-of-ireland/22529010)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 06 Apr, 2026 at 02:15 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** McBride Station, Drogheda, Ireland
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 20.28 up to 26.72 EUR
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** easter, easter-egg-hunt
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about "Easter Eggspress"- Train 3 - Drogheda - Skerries & Return ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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