Darrman Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 A while ago I set a goal for myself: travel down every railway line in all of Ireland that I can possibly travel down. Yesterday I reached a major milestone: completing the passenger Irish Rail network in the Republic by covering the Phoenix Park Tunnel. My task isn't complete - most obviously, the North, need to do everything beyond Belfast - but there's also the various narrow gauge operations dotted across the country and I'm not sure which ones are actually open and operational. Below I'll list out each railway line so I haven't forgotten anything: if I did forget something, please let me know. Irish Rail - GSWR Dublin - Cork Islandbridge Junction - North Strand Junction Cherryville Junction - Kilkenny Lavistown Loop Line Kilkenny - Waterford Portarlington - Athlone Ballybrophy - Killonan Junction Limerick Junction bypass Limerick - Waterford Limerick - Athenry Mallow - Tralee Cork - Cobh Glounthaune - Midelton MGWR: Dublin - Mullingar Liffey Junction/Broombridge - Docklands Newcomen Curve Clonsilla - M3 Parkway Mullingar - Sligo Athlone - Galway Athlone - Westport Manulla Junction - Ballina DSER+GNR: Dublin - Rosslare Dublin Loop Line Dublin - Belfast Howth Branch NIR: Belfast Central Railway Blythefield Curve Belfast - Bangor Belfast - Derry Bleach Green Junction - Larne Coleraine - Portrush Trams: Luas Red Luas Green Heritage/tourist railways: Downpatrick and County Down Waterford and Suir Valley Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Fintown Cavan and Leitrim Stradbally Lartigue Monorail West Clare No passenger service: Drogheda - Navan Waterford - Belview Conniberry Yards North Strand Junction - Dublin Port East Wall Junction - Church Road Junction Disused: Belview - Rosslare Strand Athenry - Claremorris Lisburn - Antrim My source for the heritage lines is S. K. Baker's Rail Atlas of Britain and Ireland, 15th Edition - to my understanding the West Clare hasn't reopened for the season, for example. The many Bord na Mona lines aren't otherwise mentioned as they don't take passengers and are in the process of shutting down. Aside from them, I've been told on this forum the last railtour down the Navan branch was in the 90s. I assume no railtour has been down the remnants of the Waterford-Rosslare line since closure and have almost no idea whatsoever on how many rail tours journey to North Wall, with a quick google suggesting there was an RPSI tour there in the 70s. I'd be surprised if they (or any other tour) reached Alexandra Road. Lisburn - Antrim has had the occasional train across it, but again I have no idea when the last time that happened. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixfan Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 You have missed the Diffin Lake Railway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Have your ridden on the Clonakilty golf club fernicular railway??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said: Have your ridden on the Clonakilty golf club fernicular railway??? The whaaaat? Pics please - wasn't aware of this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said: Have your ridden on the Clonakilty golf club fernicular railway??? This one? http://www.golfeurope.com/photo-galleries/lisselan-golf-club-west-cork-ireland-5263.htm Not forgetting https://www.velorail.ie/#home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) I think the branch line society was on that fernicular around the time tailte tours was in Kerry. the only railway left in west cork….using GNRI chairs Edited August 4, 2023 by Westcorkrailway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 There is always the minature railway in Marlay Park in Dublin, which has both 5" & 7.25" lines: http://www.dsmee.ie/about-us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 What gauge is that contraption at Clonakilty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Just now, jhb171achill said: What gauge is that contraption at Clonakilty? I think it’s 5’3….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said: I think it’s 5’3….. How long is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 It’s not very long. I would say about 150 meters maybe? From memory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Bandon tank Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 As far as remember there was an article about it awhile in the IRRS journal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrman Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 10 hours ago, Westcorkrailway said: Have your ridden on the Clonakilty golf club fernicular railway??? I haven't; I'll have to come up with some excuse to fix that. Forum round of golf, winner gets a Bandon tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 13 hours ago, Darrman said: I haven't; I'll have to come up with some excuse to fix that. Forum round of golf, winner gets a Bandon tank? all good until the guiness runs out and no one can find the bandon tank….and me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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