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Inchicore Works

Ireland's major rail engineering facility, in Dublin

Inchicore railway works, also known locally as 'Inchicore' or 'The Works', was founded by the Great Southern and Western Railway in 1846 and emerged to become the major engineering centre for railways in Ireland. 3 km west of Dublin city centre, the works cover an area of approximately 73 acres (300,000 m2).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Train passing Inchicore railway works
Photo: The Carlisle Kid, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Inchicore railway works, also known locally as 'Inchicore' or 'The Works', was founded by the Great Southern and Western Railway in 1846 and emerged to become the major engineering centre for railways in Ireland. Located c. 3 km west of Dublin city centre, the works cover an area of approximately 73 acres (300,000 m2).2

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