Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is based at the former Donegal Station just a short distance from the main car parks in Donegal Town. Other than the usual problems of crossing roads, it was quite easy making our way to the Station. A notice at the Station Approach said parking was for "bus employees only". We did not notice any parking for blue badge holders. Access to the building was ramped and once inside there was sufficient room for the wheelchair, except perhaps to and from the audio/visual room. The historical exhibits were laid out for standing people although the excellent model railway was low enough for sitting folk to enjoy. We did not see any evidence of the rides on the small length of minituare gauge track on the platform. Indeed we did not (could not?) get onto the platform. The exhibits in the garden could be viewed by wheelchair users and Coach no 28 has ramped access allowing close inspection of the outside and, through the windows, the inside. There was no sign of the CDR steamer Drumboe. Overall, we found access reasonable to this invaluable historical resource and we wish them well.
Thursday 13 August 2009
Donegal Railway Heritage Centre
Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is based at the former Donegal Station just a short distance from the main car parks in Donegal Town. Other than the usual problems of crossing roads, it was quite easy making our way to the Station. A notice at the Station Approach said parking was for "bus employees only". We did not notice any parking for blue badge holders. Access to the building was ramped and once inside there was sufficient room for the wheelchair, except perhaps to and from the audio/visual room. The historical exhibits were laid out for standing people although the excellent model railway was low enough for sitting folk to enjoy. We did not see any evidence of the rides on the small length of minituare gauge track on the platform. Indeed we did not (could not?) get onto the platform. The exhibits in the garden could be viewed by wheelchair users and Coach no 28 has ramped access allowing close inspection of the outside and, through the windows, the inside. There was no sign of the CDR steamer Drumboe. Overall, we found access reasonable to this invaluable historical resource and we wish them well.
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Hey, very nice site. I came across this on Google, and I am stoked that I did. I will definitely be coming back here more often. Wish I could add to the conversation and bring a bit more to the table,but am just taking in as much info as I can at the moment. Thanks for sharing.
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