List of narrow-gauge railways in Ireland


Ireland formerly had numerous narrow-gauge railways, most of which were built to a gauge of. The last line to close was the West Clare Railway in 1961.

railways

Northern Ireland

Operating

Republic of Ireland

Operating

gauge railways

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

gauge railways

Dublin and Lucan Electric Railway; opened 1900, closed 1925

gauge railways

Steam Train Express ; opened 2015

gauge railways

The St James's Gate Brewery narrow-gauge tramway, constructed 1873, closed 1975

gauge railways

Northern Ireland

Bellevue Park Railway ; opened 1933, closed 1950

Republic of Ireland

Difflin Lake Railway ; opened 2003

Monorails

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