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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...
Sep 25, 20232 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...
Sep 11, 20234 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...
Jul 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...
May 12, 20236 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...
Mar 6, 20235 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...
Oct 26, 20222 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...
Sep 12, 20225 min read


Premier Rose Railtour Postscript
A recap of our first ever railtour, the "Premier Rose" from Dublin to Kerry.
Sep 11, 20228 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...
Aug 11, 20224 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...
Jul 8, 20222 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.
Jun 18, 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...
May 5, 20224 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...
Apr 11, 20225 min read


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...
Mar 28, 20223 min read
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