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The Castleisland Railway: 150 Years On
2025 is the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Castleisland Railway.
Mar 23, 20253 min read
The Northern Ireland Railway Closures of 1965: 60 Years On
2025 marks 60 years the closure of major parts of the Northern Ireland rail network.
Feb 20, 20254 min read
75 Years of Mainline Diesels on CIÉ
January 2025 marks an important anniversary in the history of Irish transport, for it is now 75 years since CIÉ’s first mainline diesel loco
Jan 16, 20254 min read
190 Years of Traction: Ireland's First Railway Locomotives.
A look at the first railway locomotives in Irish history.
Dec 14, 20244 min read
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.
Nov 21, 20246 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.
Nov 12, 20243 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.
Nov 6, 20242 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...
Oct 31, 20241 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.
Oct 22, 20241 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...
Oct 19, 20244 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.
Oct 15, 20242 min read
The "Three Musuems" Day Tour Recap
A recap of our Three Musuems day tour from Dublin to Belturbet, Dromod and Castlerea.
Sep 30, 20243 min read
More Prestigious Trains of Ireland
A look at more of the prestigious trains that have operated in Ireland over the years.
Sep 16, 20244 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.
Aug 21, 20244 min read
Celebrating 150 Years of the Belfast Central Railway
4th August marks the anniversary of the Belfast Central Railway opening for traffic.
Aug 4, 20243 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.
Jul 23, 20248 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.
Jul 12, 20244 min read
"The Hills of Donegal" tour recap
A recap of our "Hills of Donegal" day tour from Dublin to Donegal.
Jul 10, 20245 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.
Jun 28, 20243 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 history in the city to date and the various railway termini Cork city has played host to. While it now only has one terminus, Cork once had no less than six open at the same time. Indeed, it’s had a more complicated history of railway termini than Dublin or Belfast, with various temporary termini on the outskirts of the city remaining open
Jun 21, 20248 min read
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