The Suir Lee Knot Railtour recap
The "Suir Lee Knot" railtour was an experiment on a number of fronts. Would a railtour out of Cork fill? Would a railtour using railcar...
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- Mar 6
- 5 min
The 2600 class: the railcars that keep on going
2608 in the original orange and black colour scheme on a bank holiday relief train at Gorey, May 2002. Though by this stage the set had...
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- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
The Greatest Show—the Model Railway & Hobby Exhibition 2022 is almost here.
For many Irish railway enthusiasts, a highlight of the calendar is the annual Model Railways & Hobbies Exhibition. Held in Dublin every...
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- Sep 12, 2022
- 5 min
Wild Rose Railtour Rewind
After the long day that was the "Premier Rose" railtour from Dublin to Kerry, the Táilte team had somewhat of a lie-in before the second...
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- Sep 11, 2022
- 7 min
Premier Rose Railtour Postscript
A recap of our first ever railtour, the "Premier Rose" from Dublin to Kerry.
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- Aug 11, 2022
- 4 min
75 years of the Enterprise train
11th August 2022 marks an auspicious date for Irish railway enthusiasts, it being the 75th anniversary of what may well be Ireland's most...
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- Jul 8, 2022
- 2 min
The Casino Model Railway Museum: its unique role in the story of Irish railway heritage.
At Táilte Tours, we’re all about celebrating the expansive history of Irish railways and the role which they played in society. With that...
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- Jun 18, 2022
- 4 min
The 201 class—the Irish GM fleet with more than meets the eye.
The most powerful locomotives ever to run in Ireland, the GM 201 class have one of the most diverse livery ranges.
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- May 5, 2022
- 4 min
Inchicore Works—keeping rolling stock rolling for 176 years.
Inchicore Works is now 176 years in operation, with a celebratory open day event due to take place on Saturday 7th May 2022. It...
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- Apr 11, 2022
- 5 min
The Irish railway preservation groups our railtour is supporting.
One of the primary objectives of Táilte Tours is to help raise both funds and awareness for Ireland’s voluntary-run heritage railway...
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- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
An introduction to Táilte Tours—Ireland's newest railtour promoter.
Welcome to our first blog article. As an introduction, we thought we’d provide a bit of information on our background, why we decided to...
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