Táilte Tours CLG
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Táilte Tours CLG is a voluntary led initiative aiming to promote Irish railway heritage. We do so by operating railtours, bus tours and other events.
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One for @tailtetours.bsky.social Foynes station with a rival photographer- the legendary Joe St Ledger back in 1988
January 23, 2026 at 1:34 PM
One for @tailtetours.bsky.social Foynes station with a rival photographer- the legendary Joe St Ledger back in 1988
CAF cousins in Connolly.
Throwback to our "Premier Rose" railtour which was the first passenger working of a mkIV carriage set from Dublin Connolly. This provided a now rare opportunity to photo one beside a 29000 class railcar. Both were manufactured by CAF in Spain.
Throwback to our "Premier Rose" railtour which was the first passenger working of a mkIV carriage set from Dublin Connolly. This provided a now rare opportunity to photo one beside a 29000 class railcar. Both were manufactured by CAF in Spain.
January 22, 2026 at 8:48 PM
CAF cousins in Connolly.
Throwback to our "Premier Rose" railtour which was the first passenger working of a mkIV carriage set from Dublin Connolly. This provided a now rare opportunity to photo one beside a 29000 class railcar. Both were manufactured by CAF in Spain.
Throwback to our "Premier Rose" railtour which was the first passenger working of a mkIV carriage set from Dublin Connolly. This provided a now rare opportunity to photo one beside a 29000 class railcar. Both were manufactured by CAF in Spain.
January 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Our next badge celebrates the 100th Anniversary of an iconic Irish steam locomotive, none of which, sadly, made it into preservation: the MGWR/GSR "Woolwich" moguls.
More details to follow.
#Irishhistory #trainspotting
Our next badge celebrates the 100th Anniversary of an iconic Irish steam locomotive, none of which, sadly, made it into preservation: the MGWR/GSR "Woolwich" moguls.
More details to follow.
#Irishhistory #trainspotting
December 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Coming soon...
Our next badge celebrates the 100th Anniversary of an iconic Irish steam locomotive, none of which, sadly, made it into preservation: the MGWR/GSR "Woolwich" moguls.
More details to follow.
#Irishhistory #trainspotting
Our next badge celebrates the 100th Anniversary of an iconic Irish steam locomotive, none of which, sadly, made it into preservation: the MGWR/GSR "Woolwich" moguls.
More details to follow.
#Irishhistory #trainspotting
On this day last year we operated the "Great Southern Railway Centennial" railtour from Dublin to Killarney via Limerick, commemorating 100 years since the GSR merger & marking the 1st passenger operation of mkIV carriages over the Limerick line.
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Railtour Recap: "The Great Southern Railway Centennial" 16th November 2024
On 16th November 2024 Táilte Tours operated its third mainline railtour, "The Great Southern Railway Centennial" from Dublin to Killarney.
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November 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
On this day last year we operated the "Great Southern Railway Centennial" railtour from Dublin to Killarney via Limerick, commemorating 100 years since the GSR merger & marking the 1st passenger operation of mkIV carriages over the Limerick line.
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Today, 3rd November, marks 50 years since a number of rural railway lines were closed in Ireland. One of these was the Castleisland branch line in County Kerry. You can read about its history in our blog:
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The Castleisland Railway: 150 Years On
2025 is the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Castleisland Railway.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Today, 3rd November, marks 50 years since a number of rural railway lines were closed in Ireland. One of these was the Castleisland branch line in County Kerry. You can read about its history in our blog:
www.tailtetours.com/post/the-cas...
www.tailtetours.com/post/the-cas...
Thanks to everyone who came to visit us at the Tullamore Model & Diecast Show today. We had a great time chatting to everyone.
Missed out? Don't worry, our new Hunslet and Imp badges will be available from our website in a few days...
Missed out? Don't worry, our new Hunslet and Imp badges will be available from our website in a few days...
November 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Thanks to everyone who came to visit us at the Tullamore Model & Diecast Show today. We had a great time chatting to everyone.
Missed out? Don't worry, our new Hunslet and Imp badges will be available from our website in a few days...
Missed out? Don't worry, our new Hunslet and Imp badges will be available from our website in a few days...
Happy Halloween.
October 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Happy Halloween.
We're attending the South Dublin Model Railway Club Exhibition this Bank Holiday weekend in Blackrock College, open today and tomorrow 9-5, hurry before JB drinks all the tea...
October 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We're attending the South Dublin Model Railway Club Exhibition this Bank Holiday weekend in Blackrock College, open today and tomorrow 9-5, hurry before JB drinks all the tea...
Our volunteers have put together this article taking a look at the history of the Ardee branch line in County Louth, which closed 50 years ago next month. www.tailtetours.com/post/50-year...
50 years closed: a history of the Ardee branch line
The railway line to Ardee opened in 1896, closed to passengers in the 1930s but stayed open for goods and special excursion trains and railtours until 1975.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Our volunteers have put together this article taking a look at the history of the Ardee branch line in County Louth, which closed 50 years ago next month. www.tailtetours.com/post/50-year...
2025 marks the 150th anniversary of the Castleisland Railway in Co Kerry, and 50 since its closure.
www.tailtetours.com/post/the-cas...
www.tailtetours.com/post/the-cas...
The Castleisland Railway: 150 Years On
2025 is the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Castleisland Railway.
www.tailtetours.com
September 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
2025 marks the 150th anniversary of the Castleisland Railway in Co Kerry, and 50 since its closure.
www.tailtetours.com/post/the-cas...
www.tailtetours.com/post/the-cas...
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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, as this article explores...
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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.
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September 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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, as this article explores...
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This year marks the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the railway in Navan. Our latest article takes a look at the town's once diverse rail network.
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August 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This year marks the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the railway in Navan. Our latest article takes a look at the town's once diverse rail network.
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Our latest blog article takes a look at the GNR U Class, the last inside cylinder 4-4-0s built anywhere in the world.
Cover photo by kind courtesy of Jonathan Beaumont.
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Cover photo by kind courtesy of Jonathan Beaumont.
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The last of a breed: a look at the GNR U Class locos
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 ...
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July 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Our latest blog article takes a look at the GNR U Class, the last inside cylinder 4-4-0s built anywhere in the world.
Cover photo by kind courtesy of Jonathan Beaumont.
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Cover photo by kind courtesy of Jonathan Beaumont.
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It's been a while since we released a new steam locomotive badge, so we thought it was time to fix that.
The latest addition to our badge line depicts GNR U Class 4-4-0 No.203 "Armagh".
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#Armagh
The latest addition to our badge line depicts GNR U Class 4-4-0 No.203 "Armagh".
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#Armagh
GNR(I) U Class locomotive No.203 "Armagh" enamel badge | Táilte Tours
Out latest badge depicts GNR(I) U class locomotve No.203 "Armagh".Thanks are due to Innis Mennie for his assistance in creating this design.
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July 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
It's been a while since we released a new steam locomotive badge, so we thought it was time to fix that.
The latest addition to our badge line depicts GNR U Class 4-4-0 No.203 "Armagh".
www.tailtetours.com/product-page...
#Armagh
The latest addition to our badge line depicts GNR U Class 4-4-0 No.203 "Armagh".
www.tailtetours.com/product-page...
#Armagh
Literally just in the door here at our running shed!
Order by 4pm today and you might have yours in time for Pride this weekend. Proceeds from these badges will be donated towards a LGBTQIA+ charity.
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Order by 4pm today and you might have yours in time for Pride this weekend. Proceeds from these badges will be donated towards a LGBTQIA+ charity.
www.tailtetours.com/irish-transp...
June 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Literally just in the door here at our running shed!
Order by 4pm today and you might have yours in time for Pride this weekend. Proceeds from these badges will be donated towards a LGBTQIA+ charity.
www.tailtetours.com/irish-transp...
Order by 4pm today and you might have yours in time for Pride this weekend. Proceeds from these badges will be donated towards a LGBTQIA+ charity.
www.tailtetours.com/irish-transp...