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Famous 'Drumboe' Donegal train engine gets a new 'steam' of life!

Donegal's most famous train engine 'Drumboe' has built up a head of steam amongst visitors and train aficionados after it was officially launched this week, after her return several months ago to her home in Donegal Town. The Drumboe project is just ...

18 Aug 2022 at 14:09

South Donegal

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre to hold its annual, famous vintage run

The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is holding its famous annual vintage run on Sunday, August 14. The event starts at the Railway Centre in Donegal Town, Tyrconnell Street, just below Donegal Castle, and ends at the well-known Biddy O’Barnes. The ...

06 Aug 2022 at 12:02

What's On

Easter Bunny at the Railway Heritage Centre - book now to secure your place

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is putting plans in place for a fantastic Easter family fun day. The event takes place on Saturday, April 16 from 1pm to 5.30pm. After the challenges of the last two years, it is hoped that this year’s event will ...

12 Mar 2022 at 11:00

South Donegal

Santa returns to Donegal Railway Museum

Donegal Railway Museum has announced that its famous Christmas Santa event is back again, bigger and better than ever before. Because of unprecedented demand last year, they have added two additional Friday evenings this year. “After our last ...

25 Nov 2022 at 13:13

Local News

Meeting of rail campaigners in Letterkenny

A meeting was held on Saturday, November 27 in the Station House Hotel, Letterkenny under the auspices of the West Ulster Rail Initiative (WURI) to co-ordinate the responses of the various rail interests in Donegal to the forthcoming ...

29 Nov 2021 at 10:32

Donegal MD

Famous steam engine begins journey back to Donegal

One of Donegal’s original steam engines has begun its journey back to the county more than 60 years after it went out of service. Drumboe left Whitehead in Co Antrim, where it has been restored, after 11.30am on Saturday on its way ...

09 Oct 2021 at 14:09

Local News

New book to examine the long lost days of Donegal's Lough Swilly train

A new book is to be launched next week, which sets to examine the iconic Lough Swilly train. The new book, titled: "The Lough Swilly Remembered" is written By Jim McBride. Jim has been involved with railway heritage and ...

13 Nov 2021 at 14:45

Local News

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre to release new book

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre have announced the publification of a new railway book to be released next month, titled "The Lough Swilly Remembered", By Jim McBride. Jim has been involved with railway heritage and ...

11 Sept 2021 at 14:45

Donegal MD

WATCH: Final stages of restoration of steam engine before its return to Donegal

A date has been set for the return of the first original Donegal steam engine to come back to Donegal in decades. The Drumboe engine was one of half a dozen built for the Donegal railways in 1906 and 1907. It has ...

14 Sept 2021 at 11:15

Local News

Donegal Railway Railcar No. 1 Badge launched!

Every year Donegal Railway Heritage Museum produces a new limited edition Donegal Railway badge. Niall McCaughan, Manager of the museum said: "We are delighted that this year we have just launched our new badge, ...

07 Jul 2021 at 18:00

South Donegal

Interactive Railway Cab at Donegal Railway Museum will be first in Ireland

The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre, which is based in Donegal Town has announced that they have received funding for the installation of an “interactive railway cab for kids, big and small of all ages” which ...

30 Apr 2022 at 09:05

Local News

Launch of “The County Donegal Remembered”

A new book on the history and heritage of the Donegal railways has been published. Donegal Railway Heritage Centre has announce the publication of a new railway book, titled "The County Donegal Remembered", ...

10 Jun 2022 at 17:35

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