The centre was based at the former
Minnivey Colliery (),
Dalmellington,
East Ayrshire,
Scotland, from 1980; but, following problems with the
lease, the Group decided in 2002 to move the centre to the nearby
Dunaskin Heritage Centre (). During 2005 council funding was withdrawn from the Dunaskin Heritage Centre causing it to close, but the railway was still able to start running steam-hauled rides at the Dunaskin site, using a borrowed locomotive. A lack of locomotive availability curtailed operations during 2006 and 2007 but, following the completion of the boiler swap and overhaul of Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST N.C.B. No. 10, a series of successful steam days have been held since 2008. In 2023 the group were told that the buildings they use are to be sold. This centre has now been reformed as the Doon Valley Railway (DVR) and ARPG are the management of this railway. == Steam locomotives ==