Unusually, we rang the Fintown Railway before visiting as we wanted to know the train times. The person who answered the phone was clearly having a bad day as the answers to our questions were rather brief and blunt. When we asked if wheelchair users could use the train, the answer was a simple, plain "No". End of discussion. No attempt was made by the Railway to clarify the extent to which the mobility of the wheelchair user was limited. So we didn't attempt to travel which was a shame as the Railway looks a splendid affair and uses Railcar 18 - an original diesel railcar of the County Donegal Railway and dating from 1940. The historical nature of this passenger vehicle with the high steps and narrow doors might be the reason for turning us away. We'll probably never know. Check out http://www.antraen.com/index.php for information.
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