The railway was built as cheaply as possible, largely following adjacent roads, resulting in some very tight curves and severe gradients. The railway opened on 31 March 1891, but from the start income failed to cover … See more

The line was 31 miles long, broken into approximately 10-mile sections at Castlegregory Junction and Annascaul, where the locomotives would take water if required, and where … See more

A 3 km (1.8 mi) section was reopened as a preserved line in 1993 between the Aquadome in Tralee and Blennerville Windmill. As of 2013, the railway was no longer in operation.
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Operations on the railway were severely disrupted between 1921 and 1923. The line was closed in 1921 on the orders of the British Army (during the struggle for independence prior to the creation of the Irish Free State). Services were also suspended at times … See more

The road between Tralee and Dingle was improved in the 1930s, allowing buses and lorries to effectively compete with the railway. The infrastructure of the railway becoming increasingly dilapidated and, in parts, unsafe. The passenger train service was timetabled to … See more

• History of rail transport in Ireland
• List of narrow-gauge railways in Ireland
TDLR locomotives
• TDLR 1 to 3, 6, and 8
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