Private company
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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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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- WikipediaInchicore railway works
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- WikidataQ30114569
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- 1WikidataInchicore Works on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaInchicore Works on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsInchicore Works photo by The Carlisle Kid, CC BY-SA 2.0