The MGWR purchased a hotel in Recess and ensured ease of rail access through the provision of a dedicated platform. In 1903, the MGWR commenced operation of a “Tourist Express” service connecting Dubl...

Join historian Jonathan Beaumont as we explore what's left of the Woodenbridge-Shillelagh branch line, closed 1944. Featuring a 'heritage' Volvo Plaxton bus courtesy of Leonards of Coolgreany.

August 2026 is the 175th Anniversary of the arrival of the railway in Galway city. Recently redeveloped so as to be ready for the next 175 years, let’s take a look at the history of railways in Galway...

We paid another visit to our friends at the Cavan & Leitrim Railway Museum, Dromod, on Sunday 9th August. This was the "Dromod Diesel Daytripper" Mini Railtour.

At its peak, the Great Northern Railway of Ireland had some 617 route miles of track, extending from Dublin to points such as Belfast, Derry, and Bundoran, and many places in between. With 2026 markin...

To celebrate Pride month, we thought we'd take a look at the various transport companies across the island of Ireland who have decorated vehicles in Pride livery over the past decade or so.

A tour of the former Westport to Achill branch line, hosted by Jonathan Beaumont, author of Rails to Achill.

This enamel pin badge shows an Iarnród Éireann mkIV Control Car carriage, as used on Cork-Dublin express trains since 2006 (and as used on our first Irish railtour). Makes for an interesting gift or s...

Táilte Tours' 2025 season kicked off on Saturday 5th April, with the operation of our "Eyre Lee Bird" railtour from Cork to Galway.

Tickets are now available for the DCDR 2026 Diesel Gala, which takes place on Saturday, 29th August. A highlight of the Irish railway preservation calendar, tickets always sell out, so we advise booki...

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.

Enamel badge of an Irish 071 class GM diesel locomotive in 1990s/early 2000s Iarnród Éireann livery. These iconic locomotives were built in 1976 and are still in operation on freight, engineering and ...

Perhaps the most popular diesel locomotive class in Ireland, there is no dispute that the 071 class are certainly the longest serving. 2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of the eighteen-strong class. Wh...

The most powerful locomotives ever to run in Ireland, the GM 201 class have one of the most diverse livery ranges.

The Great Northern Railway of Ireland U class occupies an interesting place in the story of Irish steam locomotive development, and while at a casual glance may look similar to other GNR classes such ...

Perhaps the most popular diesel locomotive class in Ireland, there is no dispute that the 071 class are certainly the longest serving. 2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of the eighteen-strong class. Wh...

2026 marks the 125th anniversary of the takeover of the Waterford, Limerick & Western Railway (WL&WR) by the Great Southern & Western Railway (GSWR) in 1901. This was a significant in Irish railway hi...

Our first Dublin-based tour of 2026 took place on Sunday, 19th April: "The North West Frontier—A Mini Railtour".

A tour of the former Westport to Achill branch, hosted by Jonathan Beaumont, author of Rails to Achill.

Direct bus connection from Dublin Connolly to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway. Note tickets for the gala itself must purchased at www.downrail.co.uk