The first railway in Ireland opened in 1834. At its peak in 1920, Ireland had 5,600 km (3,480 mi) of railway; now only about … See more

Diesel traction is the sole form of motive power in both the IÉ and NIR networks, apart from the electrified Howth/Malahide-Greystones (DART) suburban route in Dublin. Apart from prototypes and a small number of … See more

Below is a list of all passenger routes on the island of Ireland. Please note the following when examining routes:
1. Services below usually, but not necessarily always, involve a change of trains. Cha… See more

The following freight services operate in Ireland :
• Timber trains from Ballina to Waterford Port (Belview)
• Timber trains from Westport to Waterford Port (Belview)… See more

Ireland has a small heritage railway scene, with some substantial and long-running groups operating, while most are small affairs. There are a couple of railtour-operating groups, one 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) self-contain… See more

A public consultation for a cross-border review of the inter-city railway network was launched jointly by the Irish Minister for Transport and Northern Irish Minister for Infrastructure in November 2021, with over 8,000 resp… See more