List of narrow-gauge railways in Ireland

Ireland formerly had numerous narrow-gauge railways, most of which were built to a gauge of 3 ft (914 mm). The last (non-preserved) line to close was the West Clare Railway in 1961 (though it has been partially preserved).

3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge railways

Dublin and Lucan Electric Railway; opened 1900, closed 1925

3 ft (914 mm) railways

Operating

Defunct

RailwayOpenedClosedLengthNotes
Ballycastle Railway1880195017 miles (27 km)
Ballymena and Larne Railway1877195036 miles (58 km)Ruling gradient: 1 in 36
Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway1875194016 miles (26 km)1,045 feet (319 m) (highest in Ireland)
Bessbrook and Newry Tramway188519483 miles (4.8 km)
Castlederg and Victoria Bridge Tramway188319337 14 miles (11.7 km)
Clogher Valley Railway1887194237 miles (60 km)
Giant's Causeway Tramway188319499 14 miles (14.9 km)Electric
Glenariff Iron Ore and Harbour Company187318844 miles (6.4 km)
Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway1853195399 miles (159 km)Crossed into County Donegal, Ireland
Portstewart Tramway188219261.85 miles (2.98 km)
Strabane and Letterkenny Railway1909196019.25 miles (30.98 km)Crossed into County Donegal, Ireland
Warrenpoint and Rostrevor Tramway187719153.3 miles (5.3 km)Damaged during storm, not restored
West Donegal Railway1860189218 miles (29 km)merged into Donegal Railway Company

Operating

Defunct

RailwayOpenedClosedLengthNotes
Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway1990s1990sshort term tourist operation
Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway1902193216 miles (26 km)1850: 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Cork and Muskerry Light Railway1887193425 miles (40 km)
County Donegal Railways Joint Committee18921960121 miles (195 km)1863: 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Dublin and Lucan Steam Tramway188018977 miles (11 km)
Galway and Salthill Tramway187919182.13 miles (3.43 km)
Schull and Skibbereen Railway1886194715 12 miles (24.9 km)
Tralee and Dingle Light Railway1891195351 km (32 mi)

900 mm (2 ft 11 716 in) gauge railways

Cork Electric Tramways and Lighting Company; opened 1898, closed 1931

2 ft (610 mm) gauge railways

Steam Train Express (located in Tayto Park); opened 2015 (operating)

15 in (381 mm) gauge railways

Northern Ireland

Bellevue Park Railway (located in Bellevue Park); opened 1933, closed 1950 (defunct - park still operating)

Republic of Ireland

Difflin Lake Railway (located in Oakfield Park); opened 2003 (operating)

Monorails

Listowel and Ballybunion Railway; opened 1888, closed 1924; partially preserved

See also

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