Strikes to have major impact on rail services between Wednesday and Saturday
The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) - which represents train operating companies - is reminding passengers that there will be substantial disruption to trai…
Tag: Ireland
Ireland’s Táilte Tours declares railtour a ‘Suir-fire’ success!
On Saturday 15 April, Táilte Tours operated the 'Suir Lee Knot' railtour from Cork to Waterford via Carrick-on-Suir - and declared it a 'Suir-fire' s…
Alstom and Irish Rail unveil full-size model of new DART+ carriage in Dublin
At an event held on 29th March at Irish Rail’s Inchicore works in Dublin, Alstom revealed a mock-up of an X’trapolis DART+ carriage.
Rugby fans urged to plan ahead for Six Nations match at Murrayfield
ScotRail is encouraging fans travelling to see Scotland play Ireland in the Six Nations rugby match this weekend to plan ahead.
Táilte Tours of Ireland to run its first rail tour from Cork
On 15th April, Táilte Tours of Ireland will run a rail tour from Cork to Waterford via Limerick Junction and the Tipperary line using a 2600 railcar …
Book Review: The Chester And Holyhead Railway, A New History by Philip M Lloyd
This book describes why Holyhead was chosen as the departure point for Ireland and the history of the line between Chester and Holyhead.
Ireland’s oldest heritage railway tests biocoal on steam locomotives
Ireland's first trial of biomass coal as a substitute for mined coal has been deemed a success at the Stradbally Woodland Railway.
Whitehead Railway Museum hosts a special birthday celebration for Carriage 837
The historic carriage had been bricked up for 20 years and can now celebrate a very special birthday at the museum.
ScotRail increases services for football fans heading to Scotland v Ukraine / Republic of Ireland
Football fans travelling to Scotland's Nations League between Ukraine and the Republic of Ireland at Hampden are being helped along by ScotRail this w…
Táilte Tours ‘Premier Rose’ tour achieves a number of firsts!
The committee's first tour saw the charter run from Dublin Connolly to Tralee and return with an Iarnród Éireann mkIV carriage set and 201 class lo…