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...

Táilte Tours is pleased to announce that it is to revive the famed Hills of Donegal excursions operated by the Great Northern Railway...

Former Great Northern Railway (Ireland) VS Class steam locomotive No.207 "Boyne" pauses at Dundalk with a Belfast to Dublin train, 1st...

31st March 2024 marks the 65th anniversary of the closure of the former Cavan & Leitrim Railway line.

Our previous article, A look at Historic Irish Tourist & Excursion Trains, proved to be very popular, generating lots of lovely feedback...

In today’s world where airlines make it possible to visit far flung capitals for a day trip and bring mediterranean beaches within the...

In the early 1950s, Táilte is seen at Dublin Amiens Street (now Connolly) on the Dublin-Cork leg of the "Enterprise" service. Photo from...

The first of Belfast’s railway termini was Great Victoria Street, which opened in August 1839.

Despite being one of the smaller European capitals, Dublin has managed to host no less seven mainline railway terminus stations...

It is with great pleasure that Táilte Tours can announce that it is using some of the proceeds from its various Irish railtours and...

An overcast sky did nothing to dispel spirits as our group gathered at Connolly station Luas stop on the morning of the Saturday August...

Summer 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Iarnród Éireann 29000 (originally 2900) class diesel railcar units in service. Currently...

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...

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...

For many Irish railway enthusiasts, a highlight of the calendar is the annual Model Railways & Hobbies Exhibition. Held in Dublin every...

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...

A recap of our first ever railtour, the "Premier Rose" from Dublin to Kerry.

11th August 2022 marks an auspicious date for Irish railway enthusiasts, it being the 75th anniversary of what may well be Ireland's most...

At Táilte Tours, we’re all about celebrating the expansive history of Irish railways and the role which they played in society. With that...

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