Iarnród Éireann Heritage and Enthusiasts
Iarnród Éireann has inherited a rich legacy of architectural, industrial and social history stretching back for more than 150 years.
The company’s heritage office is responsible for the conservation of the many protected structures, artefacts and installations across the network which reflects the distinctive styles of the companies which constructed them.
Iarnród Éireann’s heritage policy is geared towards;
- preserving what is best from the past in the context of the operating railway system,
- engaging with community groups and enthusiast bodies, and,
- facilitating the operation of vintage steam trains over certain routes to cater for the growing railway tourist market in association with the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
You can contact us via ienews@irishrail.ie if you have any queries.
Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI)
The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI) was formed in 1964 to preserve and maintain historic steam and diesel locomotives and vintage carriages. They are Ireland's only mainline steam operator.
Irish Railway Record Society
The IRRS Journal contains a wealth of news and articles covering all aspects of Railways in Ireland.
Inchicore Works 175th Anniversary
2022 marked 175 years of Inchicore Railway Works - 175 years at the heart of its community and Ireland’s railways.
In the below short film, we’re delighted to bring you behind the scenes, meet the people who work there, and to give you an insight into its past, present and its central role in our plans for the future.
Heritage Maps
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail in collaboration with the Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Heritage Council and heritagemaps.ie provide historical map data on the Railway network and it's infrastructure dating back to the creation of the railway network in Ireland.
For more information please see our Heritage Maps page.