Railtour Recap: "The Great Southern Railway Centennial" 16th November 2024
On 16th November 2024 Táilte Tours operated its third mainline railtour, "The Great Southern Railway Centennial" from Dublin to Killarney.
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Nov 122 min read
The 100th Anniversary of the GSR
12th November 2024, marks an important day in the history of Irish transport: the formation of the Great Southern Railway.
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Nov 62 min read
An Introduction to Rhomberg Sersa, OTM operator and Sponsor of our GSR Centennial Railtour
In 2019 RSRG established a base in Kildare after winning the competitive tender to operate and maintain Irish Rail's fleet of OTMs.
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Oct 311 min read
Táilte Tours Makes Donation to Stradbally Woodland Railway
At the Model Railway Society of Ireland Exhibition in Dublin over the weekend, Táilte Tours CLG presented our friends in Irish Steam...
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Oct 221 min read
Táilte Tours to Sell Rare Memorabilia for the Irish Traction Group
Táilte Tours CLG will be selling a selection of merch on behalf the ITG at the Model Railways & Hobbies Exhibition in Clontarf, Dublin.
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Oct 184 min read
170 Years a Junction—A History of Portarlington Station
October 2024 marks the 170th anniversary of the establishment of a junction at Portarlington station, one which is of major importance in...
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Oct 152 min read
First Passenger Run of a mkIV set to Limerick to Feature on Táilte Railtour
A railtour first is to take place on Saturday 16th November, with the first ever passenger working of a mkIV set over the Limerick line.
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Sep 303 min read
The "Three Musuems" Day Tour Recap
A recap of our Three Musuems day tour from Dublin to Belturbet, Dromod and Castlerea.
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Sep 164 min read
More Prestigious Trains of Ireland
A look at more of the prestigious trains that have operated in Ireland over the years.
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Aug 214 min read
A Look at Some of Ireland's Historic Luxury Trains and Carriages
Ireland may not be the first country one thinks of when asked to name a luxury train, but it has had its fair share of luxury carriages.
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Aug 33 min read
Celebrating 150 Years of the Belfast Central Railway
4th August marks the anniversary of the Belfast Central Railway opening for traffic.
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Jul 228 min read
This is 40: Celebrating four decades of DART Trains
The DART has now been serving Dublin for 40 years, this article celebrates that proud history with a look back over the past 4 decades.
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Jul 124 min read
Ahead of their time? Marking 75 years since the last run of the Drumm Battery Trains
July 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the last run of a Drumm Battery Train.
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Jul 105 min read
"The Hills of Donegal" tour recap
A recap of our "Hills of Donegal" day tour from Dublin to Donegal.
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Jul 72 min read
Táilte Tours donate €1600 worth of fundraising badges to Donegal Railway Heritage Centre
Táilte Tours is pleased to announce it has made donation of over €1600 worth of enamel railway badges to Donegal Railway Heritage Centre.
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Jun 283 min read
Drumm roll please... our latest Irish railway badge buzzes into town.
Our latest badge honours the famous Drumm Battery Trains which once operated between Dublin and Bray.
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Jun 218 min read
A Historic Tour of Cork's Railway Station Termini, Past & Present.
With 2024 marking the 175th anniversary of the arrival of railways in Cork, we thought the time was right to take a tour of the railway's...
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May 12 min read
Táilte Tours to Revive GNR "Hills of Donegal" Excursions
Táilte Tours is pleased to announce that it is to revive the famed Hills of Donegal excursions operated by the Great Northern Railway...
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Apr 245 min read
175 Years of Railways in Dundalk
Former Great Northern Railway (Ireland) VS Class steam locomotive No.207 "Boyne" pauses at Dundalk with a Belfast to Dublin train, 1st...
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Mar 296 min read
The Cavan & Leitrim Railway—65 years closed but by no means dead.
31st March 2024 marks the 65th anniversary of the closure of the former Cavan & Leitrim Railway line.
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