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 21
- 4 min
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 4
- 3 min
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 23
- 8 min
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 12
- 4 min
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 10
- 5 min
"The Hills of Donegal" tour recap
A recap of our "Hills of Donegal" day tour from Dublin to Donegal.
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- Jul 7
- 2 min
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 28
- 3 min
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 21
- 8 min
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 1
- 2 min
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 24
- 5 min
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 29
- 6 min
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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- Feb 25
- 4 min
More Historic Irish Excursion and Tourist Trains
Our previous article, A look at Historic Irish Tourist & Excursion Trains, proved to be very popular, generating lots of lovely feedback...
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- Jan 27
- 6 min
A look at Historic Irish Excursion and Tourist Trains
In today’s world where airlines make it possible to visit far flung capitals for a day trip and bring mediterranean beaches within the...
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- Dec 3, 2023
- 5 min
Táilte, Dublin's last express steam locomotive
In the early 1950s, Táilte is seen at Dublin Amiens Street (now Connolly) on the Dublin-Cork leg of the "Enterprise" service. Photo from...
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- Nov 21, 2023
- 12 min
A virtual tour of Belfast's terminus railway stations, past & present.
Since 1839, Belfast has enjoyed a fascinating and diverse railway history; a story of change, death and rebirth. Belfast had no less than...
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- Oct 11, 2023
- 13 min
A virtual tour of Dublin's seven railway termini (or is it eight?)
Despite being one of the smaller European capitals, Dublin has managed to host no less seven mainline railway terminus stations...
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- Sep 25, 2023
- 2 min
Táilte Tours makes contribution towards Cavan & Leitrim loco overhaul
It is with great pleasure that Táilte Tours can announce that it is using some of the proceeds from its various Irish railtours and...
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- Sep 11, 2023
- 4 min
Our day tour from Dublin to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway August 2023
An overcast sky did nothing to dispel spirits as our group gathered at Connolly station Luas stop on the morning of the Saturday August...
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- Jul 12, 2023
- 6 min
Celebrating 20 years of the 29000 class Irish railcars
Summer 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Iarnród Éireann 29000 (originally 2900) class diesel railcar units in service. Currently...
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