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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 18, 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 3, 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 22, 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
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.
Jul 7, 20242 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...
Jun 21, 20248 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...
May 1, 20242 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...
Apr 24, 20245 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.
Mar 29, 20246 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...
Feb 25, 20244 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...
Jan 27, 20246 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...
Dec 3, 20235 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.
Nov 21, 202312 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...
Oct 11, 202313 min read
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