Narrow Gauge World

The only magazine specialising in narrow gauge railways. We recall the past, and offer comprehensive, in-depth coverage of today’s narrow gauge scene. We speak with authority to our readers, many of whom run narrow-gauge railways.

Extending a good vibe…

Narrow Gauge World

Government backs Bala Lake extension with 850k grant

Track push north from Lynton’s Snapper Halt

Three visitors to Buzzrail’s Gala

Car crashes onto Leighton line

Manx group seeks views on return of trains to Peel

Lottery gives green light to Talyllyn infrastructure project

Clayton battery loco heads to Richmond

Hunslet loco’s first start in 15 years

Laxey to run a seasonal service

Volk’s driver sessions prove end-of-season hit

Kam takes the strain of Bredgar train

BRIEF LINES

Darj boiler closes in on completion

First trains on Pump line’s extension

Apedale Joffre to get a new look

Lincs gets going on busy off-season

Chaloner 150 plans underway

Major success as Moseley hosts four-day international gathering

Collection X Couillet returns to steam BELGIUM

Mills issue safety warning after cane train accidents

Van returns home for restoration

UK boiler work helps restore Swiss pioneer

Trade Fair hosts pioneer hydrogen-powered train GERMANY

Somme line celebrates 30 years of friendship

Shed reopened as Darj stages heritage festival INDIA

Steam returns to Negros after 20 years

BRIEF LINES

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Rails to the Front • The Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway’s reecnt successful World War One Weekend recalled the line’s own beginnings.

The Mallets of Cibatu • James Waite continues his three-part series on the narrow gauge lines of Indonesia.

A Victorian-themed finale… • The Victorian Weekend on the Ffestiniog Railway is now firmly established in its early October date as the final big event of the narrow gauge season, usually offering atmospheric conditions to both challenge and enthuse our photographers…

NARROW GAUGE WORLD

Coalition Party… • Mike Hayward describes a bold restoration project to bring an electric loco, that began life as a steam loco, back to service.

Men (and Women) at Work • Keith Chester portrays an essential part of the railway scene in the age of steam.

Hudswell in the garden • A new locomotive prototype for 16mm scale – Dave Pinniger describes the latest live-steam release from Garden Railway Specialists.

A Hunslet built in an hour… • Andrew Charman needs little time to put together the latest NG7 releases from Bole Laser Craft.

Talyllyn four-wheel classics in 16mm

Static Garratt superpower in 009

Festive gifts to aid lines

VIEWPOINT

From a different age…

Video Watch: online films for the narrow gauge enthusiast

You never knew you never knew…

Winter break

That was the year that was… • Recalling the narrow gauge news stories from the archives and the legacies that they produced…

Twilight of the Vicinal • Donald Brooks describes how a Belgian transport system went wrong….