This is a historical gem. So much information in the form of old tickets, photographs, paintings, newspaper cuttings, station masters hat, old signs. It’s SO interesting.
VisitThe of the Railway is told through large illustrated wall-boards, and on a variety of DVDs shown in two locations in our centre. These can be watched in comfort while enjoying a hot or cold drink and a snack.
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Garden
Read MoreOur lovely garden is set between the station house and coaches. With picnic benches it’s the perfect place to sit with a cup of tea.
Coach 58
Read MoreCoach 58 was one of the three most modern on the whole of the Irish narrow gauge lines and came to the County Donegal on…
Railcar 15
Read MoreThe County Donegal Railway pioneered the use of diesel railcars introducing the first one in 1931. Quite sophisticated articulated units were brought in over the…
Station House
Read MoreThe former Donegal Town Station houses a small museum with illustrated wall-boards, scale-models and railway memorabilia. Built: 1885 – 1895 Description Detached three-bay two-storey triple-pile former…
Railcar Trailer 5
Read MoreRailcar Trailer 5 was secured for restoration in the Summer of 1994. It was discovered by the local photographer the late Conor Sinclair at Doochary,…
In the news
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21
Jun
Leghowney Country market comes to Donegal Railway Museum
Read moreDonegal Railway Heritage Centre is delighted to announce that Leghowney County Market is coming to the Museum this summer, on Saturday 13th July, as part
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25
Feb
Bringing Drumboe Home!
Read moreDrumboe was Donegal’s most famous steam engine and in this 60th year that Donegal Station and the Railway lines closed (1959), we want to leave
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Bon Voyage!
Read moreIt has been a very exciting time working with County Donegal Railway Restoration. I have had the opportunity to build relationships with some really great
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ANNOUNCING: Vinyl Fabric Stickers and Screen Printing Workshop
Read moreAge Range: 9-12 Our workshop aims to get young people excited and interested in culture and heritage by integrating historical information with modern technology and