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

Playing to the audience…

Collection X ‘Conqueror’ on way to Llanfair

Further locos from collection move to Wales

Rheidol completes removal of 100 trees from line

200 reasons to visit Ffestiniog in June

Northwest 2ft lines join forces

Frames next for Water Board loco new-build

BRIEF LINES

Work being done on ex-Donegal railcars

Tram loco set to steam again

Lynton halfway to £60k carriage shed target

FF&WHR is best national attraction

Legoland loco goes to Old Kiln

Rheidol to host Heritage Trust ruby celebration

Stage 1 done for Threlkeld museum

Half a century on, Rusty the Ruston’s engine runs again

Darj trust orders 19B’s new boiler

‘Eigau’ heading back to Norfolk

Sibiu revival crosses the road

Maine 2ft build funds closing on target

Uwe Bergmann

BRIEF LINES

Golden Days at the Frankfurter Feldbahnmuseum • James Waite highly recommends a visit to a German museum that celebrates its half century at the end of May.

Worth waiting for… • The Bure Valley Railway doesn’t hold a Gala for any old reason – but the Norfolk line’s 35th birthday is seeing a special celebration – and a reunion…

A NARROW GAUGE WORLD SUBSCRIBER ENJOYS…

The Photographers’ Charter… • This year’s pre-season on the UK narrow gauge has seen a couple of big photo charters, and some highly innovative work by the photographers attending them…

The Malta Railway • Although closed almost a hundred years ago, this island line is certainly not forgotten. Donald Brooks looks back at its British-built locos and what can still be seen today.

Lost Hope in the Isle of Man • Adrian Garner found lots of locomotives but little traffic during a 1968 Whitsun weekend a few months before all services were withdrawn.

A layout for a collection • The Covid lockdown encouraged Jennifer Houghton to build something on which to run a roster of Austrian narrow gauge models built up over several years.

From Penrhyn to Tywyn…

Bole Laser Craft offers Old Kiln Ruston

Welsh Highland wagon kit

Keeping the powder dry…

VIEWPOINT

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

Diary & Special Events

What’s On

Enduring Engerths • Keith Chester recalls student travel in Spain in 1974.