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.

Narrow Gauge World

A well-deserved honour

Prince and Trangkil to join the Rail 200 Greatest Gathering

Hunslets at the Engine House

MBE for Statfold’s Graham Lee in Birthday Honours

L&B Chelfham viaduct opens up to visitors

Rheidol gains order to acquire Brecon

Bala members to pump up signal appeal

Rhiw Valley rail finds new home at Tyseley

Hunslet 303 heading for South Tynedale’s Gala

BRIEF LINES

Moseley launches museum ‘finish the job’ appeal

Trust seeks help to move Fordson diesel loco from Wales to Kent

West Clare ‘not at an end’

Irish lines top 93K passengers

Double treat as Brecon marks 45 years

Three lines join forces to bring Tony back to life

Russian drone strike kills two on Kharkiv Children’s Railway

Line Spotlight: Ziegeleipark Mildenberg

One more outing for British expat loco

Society marks 70 years with tea

BRIEF LINES

New line stars at Sandstone’s Easter festival

New locos and more carriages at Darjeeling

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Laxey’s Big Hole… • Janet Barrow looks forward to the Manx Heritage Transport Festival at the end of July, which should help the Great Laxey Mine Railway recover from a disastrous 2024.

Narrow Gauge in Syria • James Waite begins a three-part series by looking at a once spectacular railway in today’s war-torn country.

On rail, on road, on beach… • The last month has brought a very mixed bag of possibilities for photographers of the narrow gauge.

Bowater’s Paper Mills – 1966 • Adrian Garner recalls a memorable visit by the Narrow Gauge Railway Society.

Back in the old routine… • The Fairbourne Railway’s Gala on 24th-26th May saw a little time travel with the return of two of the Welsh line’s former stalwarts. Andrew Charman was there too.

Pioneer Electrics • Keith Chester charts the first five years of evolution from newborn to infant, beginning in 1879.

Narrow Gauge in a small space • In the first of a two-part feature, David Gulliver describes how he created ‘Ash Barton’ in 009 scale.

MODEL LINES

Curly-roofed Ffestiniog icon • Andrew Charman checks out the latest remarkable item of 009 rolling stock from Bachmann.

Seen at the Garden show…

Short-sighted politicians

Flight of the Wren…

Reminds us of something…

That was the year that… • Narrow gauge news stories from the archives and their legacy…

Diary & Special Events

What’s On

Mixed Fortunes in Clermont-Ferrand • Michael Sanderson reached the summit of the Puy de Dome in thick cloud – and then found a leaflet that saved the rest of the day…