New siding ballasted by volunteers at Downpatrick
Downpartick railway lay new siding to their new shed
Tag: Ireland
Northern Ireland railway hosts a car rally for St. Patrick’s Day
Last weekend, the Downpatrick & County Down Railway held a number of festivities culminating in St. Patrick's Day on Monday, 17th March.
“Arrow” to return to Galway on Táilte Tours Charter this Spring
Celebrity train to return to Galway this April
Significant milestone reached in modernising Ireland’s railway
A significant milestone in modernising Ireland’s railways was reached when Alstom completed the installation of a Level 1 European Train Control System (ETCS) on the…
Amey secures £35m contract for consultancy services in Northern Ireland
Amey has secured a £35m consultancy contract from Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure - Transport and Road Asset Management.
History made by Irish railtour company
Push-pull mkVI coaches take their first passenger's down the Limerick line
Táilte railtour to mark Ireland’s Great South Railway centenary
Táilte Tours is to mark the centenary of the formation of Ireland's Great Southern Railway in November 1924, by running a special centennial railtour…
First use of Mk.IV carriages on Irish branch line
Next month, a rail tour from Dublin to Killarney. will include the first visit of Mk.IV passenger set to the Limerick Junction to Limerick line.
Donation from Northern Ireland cathedral helps heritage railway’s flood appeal
Down Cathedral in Northern Ireland has donated £2,650 to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway from a fundraising gala concert held in June.
Enamel badge commemorates Irish railway history
An enamel badge has been commissioned by Táilte Tours to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the last Drumm battery train service from Dublin to Bray…