Historic day as ‘Drumboe’ steam engine returns to Donegal Town
Today marks the return of an iconic steam engine to Co. Donegal. The steam engine known as ‘Drumboe’, was the last train to operate in the county on the 31st of December 1959 from Donegal Town. An extensive restoration job was carried out in Whitehead, at Carrickfergus, in County Antrim.…
Return of steam engine that pulled last train in Co. Donegal
‘I hear that train a-comin” could well be the catch-cry for Donegal Railway Heritage Centre during the coming weeks as it awaits a very special arrival on October 9th. It’s the return of the steam engine, known as ‘Drumboe’, that pulled the last train to operate in County Donegal more…
Full steam ahead for the return of Drumboe to Donegal
Donegal Town is to get a major tourist and visitor attraction with the return of one of the county’s most famous steam engines. The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre has secured the return of the steam engine, known as Drumboe, following a successful two-year €100,000 fundraising campaign. Donegal Local…
Crowd-funding campaign to bring steam engine ‘Drumboe’ back to Donegal
Donegal Railway Heritage Centre has launched a crowd-funding initiative to help bring a famous steam engine back to the county., The ‘Drumboe’, Donegal’s most famous steam engine, is currently in a railway yard in Whitehead, Co Antrim. But the Donegal Heritage Centre is now aiming to raise €60,000 to restore…