Dundalk Railway Heritage Society to host fascinating Heritage Week event
Dundalk Railway Heritage Society to show film during Heritage Week on the lifting of the Dundalk Central Signal Cabin in 1996
As part of this year’s national Heritage Week, Dundalk Railway Heritage Society are set to screen a fascinating film on Saturday 22 August at 3pm in Forrester’s Hall at Market Street in Dundalk.
The film is about the removal of the Dundalk Central Signal Cabin to its present position on the platform at Clarke Station.
The society is showing the film as part of the 30th anniversary of the lifting of the Dundalk Central cabin in 1996.
In 1996, after many years of dedicated service, Dundalk Central Signal Cabin was retired from operational use as it was no longer required.
Recognising its historical importance, the then Station Master, Brendan McQuaid, arranged for the cabin to be carefully relocated from its original working location to its present position on the main station platform, ensuring its preservation for future generations.
Today, it stands as a lasting reminder of Dundalk's rich railway heritage and the vital role signal cabins once played in the safe and efficient operation of the railway.
Admission to the event is free. For more information, contact [email protected].