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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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:
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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.
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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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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.
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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...
We've added an article recapping our recent "On the Laois" tour, grab yourself a cuppa and have a read.
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Recap: The On the Laois tour | A steam tour with a difference
A recap of our 10th operation, the "On the Laois" tour to Straffan and Stradbally.
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June 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We've added an article recapping our recent "On the Laois" tour, grab yourself a cuppa and have a read.
www.tailtetours.com/post/recap-t...
www.tailtetours.com/post/recap-t...
A big thank you to everyone who joined us on our "On the Laois" tour today, we think you'll agree that the teams at The Steam Museum and Stradbally Woodland Railway put on an excellent show for us. We'll have a full report in due course.
June 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A big thank you to everyone who joined us on our "On the Laois" tour today, we think you'll agree that the teams at The Steam Museum and Stradbally Woodland Railway put on an excellent show for us. We'll have a full report in due course.
Next stop, the Stradbally Woodland Railway, where "Róisín" becomes the fourth steam locomotive to take part in one of our tours.
June 14, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Next stop, the Stradbally Woodland Railway, where "Róisín" becomes the fourth steam locomotive to take part in one of our tours.
First stop on today's tour was the Steam Museum at Straffan. Great to meet with the museum's founder, Robert C. Guinness, seen here with three of our Directors, Wesley Molloy, Alex Richardson and David Walsh.
📷 Adrian Dawe
📷 Adrian Dawe
June 14, 2025 at 3:51 PM
First stop on today's tour was the Steam Museum at Straffan. Great to meet with the museum's founder, Robert C. Guinness, seen here with three of our Directors, Wesley Molloy, Alex Richardson and David Walsh.
📷 Adrian Dawe
📷 Adrian Dawe
As many of you will have seen, our friends in The Irish Traction Group have started to move their stored diesels to the Downpatrick and County Down Railway museum. We congratulate our volunteer colleagues in the ITG for their perseverance and dedication to preserving these classic Irish locos.
June 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
As many of you will have seen, our friends in The Irish Traction Group have started to move their stored diesels to the Downpatrick and County Down Railway museum. We congratulate our volunteer colleagues in the ITG for their perseverance and dedication to preserving these classic Irish locos.
Congratulations to Mid West Model Railway Club on a very successful first exhibition, and thank you for having us. We've attached some photos of their excellent Treaty Junction layout which draws inspiration from Limerick Junction over the years.
June 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Congratulations to Mid West Model Railway Club on a very successful first exhibition, and thank you for having us. We've attached some photos of their excellent Treaty Junction layout which draws inspiration from Limerick Junction over the years.
We're all ready to go at the first ever Mid West Model Railway Club Exhibition in the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick. Open Saturday and Sunday 11:00-17:00.
May 31, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We're all ready to go at the first ever Mid West Model Railway Club Exhibition in the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick. Open Saturday and Sunday 11:00-17:00.
We have put together this article to celebrate the 80th anniversary of CIÉ and its role in Irish transport history.
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80 years of CIÉ—a look at its role in Irish transport history
2025 marks another important anniversary in the history of Irish transport, for it is now 80 years since Coras Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) was established, going on to become a household name within Ireland...
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May 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We have put together this article to celebrate the 80th anniversary of CIÉ and its role in Irish transport history.
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