railway museums ireland

Climb on board for a short train ride - or travel further afield on a special mainline steam excursion. Many engines and coaches are on display in transport museums and railway centres, with memorabilia from the golden age of steam.

The first railway in Ireland opened in 1834, and the network quickly reached into all corners of the island. By 1920 almost 3,500 miles of track threaded the countryside and no Irish town was more than 10 miles from a railway station.

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Railway enthusiasts will be delighted to see the steam locomotives and coaches at Whitehead collected by the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland. The most famous puffer, the Portrush Flyer, steams out from Whitehead Excursion Station to Portrush via Belfast on several summer days....

Step back in time and discover the magic and charm of an Irish narrow gauge railway at the end of the 19th century. The line, which opened in 1887 and was closed in 1959, is being lovingly restored as a fully operational railway. Originally, the line ran from Dromod to Belturbet, some 33 and three quarter miles, with a 14 and three quarter mile spur from Ballinamore to Arigna. Today, half a mile of the railway has been rebuilt to a temporary terminus at Clooncolry. From here we hope to extend...

Foyle Valley Railway Centre hosts an exciting and fascinating collection of railway artefacts including the majestic County Donegal Railway steam locomotive 'Columbkille' and diesel railcars No. 12 (1932) and No. 18 (1942). The museum celebrates the outstanding railway history of the city. The working diesel railcars run on a picturesque three-mile track through the nearby Riverside Park. Admission free. Train rides are available seasonally and charges apply (please telephone in advance to confi...

Belturbet, one of Cavan's most attractive and historic towns on the River Erne, is the scene of an exciting heritage tourism project. The old GNR cutstone railway station, built in 1885 has been fully restored and now houses an interesting exhibition telling the story of the railway age here, and a fascinating collection of railway memorabilia.

Old rolling stock is currently being restored and will be on view to visitors. An audio visual show and local craft display will shortly be a...

Based close to Whitehead Railway Station, the RPSI has a unique collection of Irish Standard Gauge steam locomotives and coaches on display. The headquarters are open every Sunday in July, when an engine will be in steam to give short rides on the site and most other weekends for static displays. The society also runs a number of mainline steam events.

The Portrush Flyer
The Flyer is rapidly becoming one of the famous railway names to rank along with images like the 'Fly...

Climb on board for a short train ride - or travel further afield on a special mainline steam excursion. Many engines and coaches are on display in transport museums and railway centres, with memorabilia from the golden age of steam. The first railway in Ireland opened in 1834, and the network quickly reached into all corners of the island. By 1920 almost 3,500 miles of track threaded the countryside and no Irish town was more than 10 miles from a railway station.

Ireland's national...

Climb on board for a short train ride - or travel further afield on a special mainline steam excursion. Many engines and coaches are on display in transport museums and railway centres, with memorabilia from the golden age of steam.
The first railway in Ireland opened in 1834, and the network quickly reached into all corners of the island. By 1920 almost 3,500 miles of track threaded the countryside and no Irish town was more than 10 miles from a railway station.
Ireland's nation...

It was an inspired decision to take the railway station-house and signal-box at Moira into State care as a gesture towards preserving industrial archaeology in the province. The station-house dates from 1841, and is the oldest surviving station building in Northern Ireland.

The station-house preserves much of the original woodwork inside, while the signal-box retains the complicated series of levers for regulating the signals along the line which are fast being replaced everywhere by...