As is tradition during National Heritage Week, Donegal Railway Museum at their AGM this month, handed out a number of Honorary Lifetime Memberships to several individuals who have made a significant contribution to the story of the railways that once operated across the County. Hugh Dougherty was first to receive

A 59 year-old bus is coming home to Donegal on Saturday 12 August to bring the days of the County Donegal Railways Road Passenger Services back to life. E152’s return to its old depot at Donegal Bus Garage, situated beside the award-winning Donegal Railway Museum, coincides with the launch of

As many people across Donegal and further afield will know, this year is an important anniversary for the County, as it is 70 years since the main railway lines and stations across the Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway closed. The railway opened in 1853, closed in 1953, with the Swilly

After the recent news that the Donegal Railway Museum won The National Lottery Good Causes Awards Heritage Category for the County, it has just been announced that the museum has won through to the National Finals. Niall McCaughan, Manager of Donegal Railway Museum stated: “Only a few weeks ago we

 “Railway Museum wins Major Award!” It has just been announced that Donegal Railway Museum have won a major Award, The National Lottery Good Causes Awards, and is the overall County Winner in the Heritage Category. Niall McCaughan, Manager of Donegal Railway Heritage Museum stated: “We are delighted to hear today

      The big news is that finally the “Drumboe Homecoming Event” will be broadcast by RTE1 on Monday 17th April at 7pm to a national and international audience. RTE Nationwide, if you are not aware, is one of the national broadcasters’ flagship nightly programs; this will undoubtedly be

    PRESS RELEASE 2nd February 2023 “Railway Crane Donated to Museum” It has just been announced that an original railway crane has been donated and now installed at the Donegal’s Railway Heritage Museum. The crane had been at a farm outside Manorcunningham at Drumbarnet Lower, for a number of decades,

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre was delighted to host a unique night at our museum of fine dining and music till the late hours at the opening night of “A Taste of Donegal”. A unique setting for this wonderful event! Music was provided by The Swingtime Starlets, and great food from

  History has been made in County Donegal with the historic Donegal Steam Engine Drumboe installation, being officially launched after her return home several months ago to Donegal Town. Niall McCaughan, Manager at the Donegal Railway Heritage Museum stated: “This is a major   milestone for us and the County, as this is

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is delighted to announce the publication of a new railway book, titled “The County Donegal Remembered”, by Jim McBride. Jim has been involved with railway heritage and preservation for decades, and is the Irish Editor of the “Disused Stations”. Jim stated: “This new book on the