Limited places left www.irishtractiongroup.com/2026/downpat...

We're off to the #Mullingar Diecast Toy & Model Show this Sunday. Open 11am-5pm.

Save the date: we're planning another Mini Railtour for Sunday 9th August. Details TBC soon. Sign up for updates at www.tailtetours.com

"Duchess of Difflin" - the smallest loco to work a Táilte Tours special (so far 👀).

A look at some of Ireland's historic luxury trains and carriages. www.tailtetours.com/post/a-look-...

This month's blog takes a look at the 071 class locomotives, as they approach their 50th Anniversary. Cover photo courtesy Des Sage. www.tailtetours.com/post/ireland...

May 2026 saw the commissioning of our first ever set of points controlled by a signal cabin. Our chief civil engineer David Crone put the frame through its paces. Full credit to David, Robin, John and Jim for all their hard work on this to date.

A study of the 201 class. www.tailtetours.com/post/the-201...

The GNR U Class were the last mainline 4-4-0s to be built in Europe. www.tailtetours.com/post/the-las...

2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of Ireland's longest serving diesel class, the 071s. Read about their history in our latest blog article: www.tailtetours.com/post/ireland...

Cork's KD186 'Coca-Cola' in Capwell garage. May 1994.

Visit our stand at the Wexford Model Railway Club Exhibition Sunday & Monday. #Wexford

The 071 class is now the longest-serving diesel locomotive in Irish history. With 2026 marking the 50th Anniversary of their manufacture, it is with great pleasure that we unveil the latest in our line of enamel badges, depicting the class in the current-day grey livery. www.tailtetours.com/shop

2026 also marks the 125th Anniversary of the takeover of the Waterford, Limerick & Western Railway. www.tailtetours.com/post/the-wat...

Fancy exploring the remains of the Achill branch line, closed as far back as 1937? Join us on the Achill Explorer this September. www.tailtetours.com/event-detail...

Travelling from Dublin to the Downpatrick and County Down Railway Diesel Gala this August? Make your trip easier with our direct bus connection from Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport. www.tailtetours.com/event-detail... Note, tickets for the gala itself must be booked separately.

Two notable anniversaries for this old railway terminus in 2026, our volunteers explore its history in this article. www.tailtetours.com/post/cork-s-... #Cork

One week to go. #Wexford

Fancy travelling in an original-spec Tralee & Dingle Railway carriage? Our friends in the Cavan and Leitrim Railway have an exciting project to recreate that very experience. This week we made a donation towards this project using money raised from the sale of our Cavan & Leitrim loco badges.

A recap of our latest tour is now available to read: www.tailtetours.com/post/recap-t...

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.

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.

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. www.tailtetours.com/post/the-bel...

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 of Saturday's tour now available to read on our website. www.tailtetours.com/post/recap-t...

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.

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. www.tailtetours.com/event-detail...

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.

Only a few places remaining on our North West Frontier Mini Railtour. www.tailtetours.com/event-detail...

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...

Join us on 28th March as we explore the old West Cork Railway system. www.tailtetours.com/event-detail... #Cork #Heritage

The North West Frontier Mini Railtour - Sunday 19th April Featuring diesel AND steam haulage at the Cavan & Leitrim Railway. www.tailtetours.com/event-detail...

www.tailtetours.com/post/recap-t... #Laois

We're having a planning meeting this evening. It will be a bit different to previous seasons, and while we are not in a position to operate another mainline tour just yet, we've got a few new twists up our sleeves that we don't think have been done before...

www.tailtetours.com/post/165-yea... #Rathdrum #Wicklow

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.

A look back at an icon of transport in 1990s Dublin. #Dublin #90s www.tailtetours.com/post/remembe...

Blue can be quite fetching. www.tailtetours.com/shop #BlueMonday