Rail Transport
Map of Ireland showing rail routes
This map illustrates the different routes for rail in Ireland. Long distance passenger trains in the Republic of Ireland are managed by Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Railways) and connect most major towns and cities across the country as shown on the map.
Copyright Iarnrod Eireann.Map of Ireland showing rail routes
Copyright Iarnrod Eireann.
Copyright Iarnrod Eireann.
Map of Ireland showing rail routes
This map illustrates the different routes for rail in Ireland. Long distance passenger trains in the Republic of Ireland are managed by Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Railways) and connect most major towns and cities across the country as shown on the map.
Copyright Iarnrod Eireann.
Luas
This is a picture of the Luas tram which operates in Dublin since mid 2004.
Luas
Luas
This is a picture of the Luas tram which operates in Dublin since mid 2004.
The rail network in Ireland was made by various private companies since the late 1800's.
This map shows the areas in Ireland that can be used by train.
Long distance passenger trains are managed by Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Railways).
They connect major towns and cities across Ireland, making it a popular and traffic-free type of transport.
In Dublin, two local rail networks can be used for transport.
They are the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the Luas.
They link the city centre with the surrounding surburbs.
People who travel to work on them are called commuters.
There are services supplied by Iarnrod Eireann called intercity trains which connect major town and cities that are longer distances.
This map shows the areas in Ireland that can be used by train.
Long distance passenger trains are managed by Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Railways).
They connect major towns and cities across Ireland, making it a popular and traffic-free type of transport.
In Dublin, two local rail networks can be used for transport.
They are the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the Luas.
They link the city centre with the surrounding surburbs.
People who travel to work on them are called commuters.
There are services supplied by Iarnrod Eireann called intercity trains which connect major town and cities that are longer distances.
Public Transport by Train
Leixlip Station - Louisa Bridge 2005
This photograph shows a train passing through Leixlip Lousia Bridge train station. This train is not stopping at this station and as you can see it is travelling very fast.
Leixlip Station - Louisa Bridge 2005
Leixlip Station - Louisa Bridge 2005
This photograph shows a train passing through Leixlip Lousia Bridge train station. This train is not stopping at this station and as you can see it is travelling very fast.
The rail network in Ireland is run by Iarnród Éireann.
This means Iron Road in Irish.
The Irish railway system is the only national passenger and freight railway system operating throughout the Republic of Ireland.
Where is your nearest railway station?
Fast Facts!
Who was called "Father of the Railway"?
George Stephenson was an engineer who built the world's first public stretch of railway and a train called "The Rocket"
Did you know?
The United States was crossed by a train for the first time in 1869
