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
Defunct
| Railway | Opened | Closed | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycastle Railway | 1880 | 1950 | 17 miles (27 km) | |
| Ballymena and Larne Railway | 1877 | 1950 | 36 miles (58 km) | Ruling gradient: 1 in 36 |
| Ballymena, Cushendall and Red Bay Railway | 1875 | 1940 | 16 miles (26 km) | 1,045 feet (319 m) (highest in Ireland) |
| Bessbrook and Newry Tramway | 1885 | 1948 | 3 miles (4.8 km) | |
| Castlederg and Victoria Bridge Tramway | 1883 | 1933 | 7 1⁄4 miles (11.7 km) | |
| Clogher Valley Railway | 1887 | 1942 | 37 miles (60 km) | |
| Giant's Causeway Tramway | 1883 | 1949 | 9 1⁄4 miles (14.9 km) | Electric |
| Glenariff Iron Ore and Harbour Company | 1873 | 1884 | 4 miles (6.4 km) | |
| Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway | 1853 | 1953 | 99 miles (159 km) | Crossed into County Donegal, Ireland |
| Portstewart Tramway | 1882 | 1926 | 1.85 miles (2.98 km) | |
| Strabane and Letterkenny Railway | 1909 | 1960 | 19.25 miles (30.98 km) | Crossed into County Donegal, Ireland |
| Warrenpoint and Rostrevor Tramway | 1877 | 1915 | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) | Damaged during storm, not restored |
| West Donegal Railway | 1860 | 1892 | 18 miles (29 km) | merged into Donegal Railway Company |
A Giant's Causeway & Bushmills Railway station.
The defunct Giant's Causeway Tramway near Dunluce Castle c. 1890.
Operating
Defunct
| Railway | Opened | Closed | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway | 1990s | 1990s | short term tourist operation | |
| Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway | 1902 | 1932 | 16 miles (26 km) | 1850: 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
| Cork and Muskerry Light Railway | 1887 | 1934 | 25 miles (40 km) | |
| County Donegal Railways Joint Committee | 1892 | 1960 | 121 miles (195 km) | 1863: 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
| Dublin and Lucan Steam Tramway | 1880 | 1897 | 7 miles (11 km) | |
| Galway and Salthill Tramway | 1879 | 1918 | 2.13 miles (3.43 km) | |
| Schull and Skibbereen Railway | 1886 | 1947 | 15 1⁄2 miles (24.9 km) | |
| Tralee and Dingle Light Railway | 1891 | 1953 | 51 km (32 mi) |
The Slieve Callan locomotive stopped at a station on the West Clare Railway.
Passengers riding on the defunct Galway and Salthill Tramway c. 1910.
900 mm (2 ft 11 7⁄16 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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