Nancy during our "North West Frontier" outing on Sunday.

#railtour #steamtrain #irishsteam #narrowgauge #leitrim

Nancy is all set for our North West Frontier Mini Railtour on the Cavan and Leitrim Railway this Sunday.

A train in a country station.

Where does the time go? This day three years ago, our volunteers ran our first Cork-based railtour, The Suir Lee Knot, to Waterford via Tipperary, a rare route for the @irishrail.bsky.social 2600 class.

The Belfast Central reopened—50 years on 2026 marks 50 years since the re-opening of the former Belfast Central Railway route which incorporated the opening of what is now known as Belfast Lanyon Place station (or Belfast Central as it was c...

Today, 12th April 2026, marks 50 years since the former Belfast Central Railway line reopened, along with the opening of Belfast Central Station, or what is now known as Belfast Lanyon Place.

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A dark green railway carriage with light green stripes.

Park Royal 1946 (originally 1424) one of the pair we visited at Clonakilty on last week's tour. Only 5 such vehicles survive, these 2 were among the last three in mainline service (the other being 1944, preserved at @downrail.bsky.social)

#railways #heritage #cork

We'll be attending the Mullingar Diecast Toy & Model Show in the Mullingar Park Hotel on Sunday 12th April.

#Mullingar #modelrailways

Recap: The West Cork Wanderer—A Bus Substitution Railtour Our 2025 season (and fifth year of operations) kicked off with the "West Cork Wanderer" tour on Saturday 28th March. March 2026 marked the 65th Anniversary of the closure of the West Cork Railway sys...

Recap of Saturday's tour now available to read on our website.

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A big thanks to everybody who supported this venture, and to Kearneys of Cork for the excellent service provided throughout the day. Special thanks to West Cork Model Railway Village for having us and the West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen, for the scrumptious meal provided.

Our final stop was to view the station at Ballineen, which is being restored by BEDA Station House Campaign.

A tour bus in a coastal village.

People look at a redbrick building with a sign that says "Baltimore".

Our coach brought us right down to the quays in Baltimore, the furthest south one of our tours has ever gone.

A metal girder bridge extends from a hotel over a river.

At Skibbereen we took a lunch break, with most of our passengers getting a hearty meal in the West Cork Hotel, which incorporates this original Schull & Skibbereen Railway bridge. Photo: Thomas Meegan.

Four people pose beside a green railway carriage.

Left to Right, Niall Kelly (Táilte Tours Director), Ray Good (IRRS Munster Area), Jonathan Beaumont (Táilte Tours Coordinator) and Cathal Deasy (West Cork Railway historian). Photo: Adrian Dawe.

Our exploration of the former Clonakilty branch line ended at the West Cork Model Railway Village. This is home to a former Irish Sugar Board Ruston diesel and two of the last Park Royal carriages to run in service, Nos.1400 and 1424.

Ballinascarthy is of course the tome town of one Henry Ford, who definitely left his mark on the transport industry in Ireland and just about everywhere.

We then retraced the former Clonakilty branch. Some of group gather as JB gives a brief lecture on the history of the railway in Ballinascarthy.

After Bandon, it was onward to the site of Clonakilty Junction, near Gaggin.

Next stop was Bandon, where the former station building is now in use as a council office.

People getting off a bus with a railwat bridge in the background.

Our first photostop was to view the impressive Chetwynd Viaduct, which still stands proudly over the road some 65 years after the railway closed.

Leaving #Cork, we passed the site of the once extensive siding system on the city's quays.

We are very grateful to historian Ray Good (left) of the Irish Railway Record Society - Munster Area Branch, who provided us with a detailed account and commentary of the former network.

Our 2026 season (and fifth year of operations) kicked off with The West Cork Wanderer on Saturday, taking in key locations served by the former Cork, Bandon & South Coast Railway system which closed 65 years ago in March 1961.

Táilte Tours Year 5 is officially on the road. First stop: Chetwynd Viaduct.

The Waterford, Limerick & Western Railway—125 years on 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...

2026 is the 125th Anniversary of the takeover of the Waterford, Limerick & Western Railway, once Ireland's 4th largest railway company. www.tailtetours.com/post/the-wat... #limerick #waterford #railways #history

Just two days to go until The West Cork Wanderer outing, as a reminder we will now be leaving Cork Kent Station at 10:00 to allow for a connection from the 07:00 Dublin Heuston-Cork rail service. Our stewards will be wearing green Táilte jackets and will guide you to the bus.

Just one week until we set off on our "West Cork Wanderer" bus substitution railtour, commemorating the 65th anniversary of the closure of the former Cork, Bandon & South Coast Railway system.

A few places remaining,but be quick.

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North West Frontier Mini Railtour now SOLD OUT

A quick update to advise that places for our North West Frontier Mini Railtour to the Cavan and Leitrim Railway on 19th April are now fully sold out. A big thanks to everyone who supported this venture, you're all in for quite the treat.

The North West Frontier - A Mini Railtour | Táilte Tours Join us for a special day out to the Cavan & Leitrim Railway. We will travel to Dromod on the 13:05 Dublin Connolly-Sligo diesel service train to visit the Cavan & Leitrim Railway, with steam & dies...

Only a few places remaining on our North West Frontier Mini Railtour.

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124 to be main traction for DCDR's early 2026 season - Irish Traction Group 124 is set to be the main traction for the early events in the Downpatrick & County Down Railway's calendar this year. Our veteran 121 class loco will be hauling the railway's heritage set of vintage ...

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We are pleased to confirm our itinerary for the West Cork Wanderer tour on 28th March (a few places left, but hurry), read it in full here: www.tailtetours.com/event-detail...

165 years of railways to Rathdrum A look at 165 years of railway history in Rathdrum, Co Wicklow.

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