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Apr 24, 20245 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 29, 20246 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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Feb 25, 20244 min read
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, 20246 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 202312 min read
A virtual tour of Belfast's terminus railway stations, past & present.
The first of Belfast’s railway termini was Great Victoria Street, which opened in August 1839.
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Oct 11, 202313 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20236 min read
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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May 12, 20236 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20228 min read
Premier Rose Railtour Postscript
A recap of our first ever railtour, the "Premier Rose" from Dublin to Kerry.
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Aug 11, 20224 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20225 min read
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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