belturbet railway station

Belturbet, one of Cavan's most attractive and historic towns on the River Erne, is the scene of an exciting heritage tourism project. The old GNR cutstone railway station, built in 1885 has been fully restored and now houses an interesting exhibition telling the story of the railway age here, and a fascinating collection of railway memorabilia.

Old rolling stock is currently being restored and will be on view to visitors. An audio visual show and local craft display will shortly be added. Other facilities include conference facilities and superior budget accommodation.
The full range of facilities at Belturbet Station are as follows:
The Railway Visitor Centre, located in the former waiting room of the original cut-stone station building, is of special interest to railway enthusiasts, historical and heritage groups, school groups, families and day visitors. The Visitor Centre tells the story of Belturbet Station during the Railway Age and houses an interesting display of railway memorabilia and archival material. Our audiovisual show features original footage of the Cavan & Leitrim Railway from the 1950s. It also outlines the history of the restoration of Belturbet Station which began in 1995. Group bookings are welcome.
Conference facilities / meeting rooms are available at Belturbet Station. The original cutstone GNR Goods Store has been restored to a very high standard. It has a seating capacity of approximately 100 people (theatre style), and serves as a very attractive venue for business, social or educational/training groups to hold meetings, conferences or workshops.
On-site catering and refreshments provided for visitors.
Extensive coach and car-parking is available on site.
Belturbet Station was served by the broad gauge Great Northern Railway Company and the narrow gauge Cavan & Leitrim Railway Company from June 1885 until its closure in March 1959.
After its closure in 1959, the buildings fell derelict and remained so until they were acquired by Belturbet Community Development Association in 1995. The local community was very active in various fundraising campaigns to finance the restoration of the Station. The restoration project has also been generously funded by Peace & Reconciliation, FÁS, LEADER, IFI, InterReg and Cavan County Enterprise Board.
The restoration project, and ancillary developments, answer a need identified in the County Cavan 5-Year Tourist Development Plan for a flagship tourist destination in the county, and as such is destined to become a strong tourism feature and important amenity for the local community and visitors alike.