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 dash of colour…

Steam soon for WHR NG15?

Birthday BEM honour for Peter

TR celebrates the efforts of its young Tracksiders

Colour change aplenty on a busy Talyllyn line

Evesham Gala set for six appeal

Brook crossing next challenge for Corris

Lord Granby stars at Eastwell Open Day

BRIEF LINES

Bord na Mona end is a heritage benefit

Bure’s BE loco closes on completion

Age proves no barrier on FFWHR

Manx lines ready for annual six-day heritage spectacle

Bredgar ‘losing thousands’ to roadworks

Ratty’s Katie to be Heatherslaw’s first-ever visitor

Sisters united…

Darjeeling neglect fuels fears for future

Stock shortage forces Harz to employ buses

New Alpine tunnel parallels its predecessor

Get involved in Sibiu project

Double action on the Lößnitzgrundbahn

BRIEF LINES

Ghent celebrates with Tram 150 festival

ENGLISH NARROW GAUGE ALBUM • VOLUME 1 MICHAEL WHITEHOUSE

Through the Mountains • In the second of three features on Brazil, James Waite looks at the Minas and Rio Railway.

Cooking on Gas • Christopher J.B. Phillips looks at the low-profile locomotives that served a unique group of lines.

Touring engines mean new views • Photographers have been presented with familiar locomotives in not so familiar locations to focus on in the past few weeks…

Along Spain’s Northern Coast • Michael Sanderson spent several days travelling on one of Europe’s most important narrow gauge networks. The experience provided a contrast to what is happening at Donostia on the east end of the system, described in NGW184.

Mad Bess & the Count • Graham Billington enjoyed 15-inch gauge memories at the Fairbourne Gala.

Narrow Gauge Rails to Sibiu • Keith Chester responds to the plea in NGW182 for a history of the Romanian line connecting Sighisoara with Agnita.

A Scale on the Up… • Andrew Charman reports from the annual 7mm Association Show, where the mood was definitely upbeat.

Superpower in 009 • We try out a model of a large Taiwanese diesel currently working in Wales.

MODEL LINES

ON THE MODEL SHELF

ON THE SHELF

VIEWPOINT

A Pixie in the Park…

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

Diary & Special Events

What’s On

Memories of Tinplate Models • When Keith Chester visited Java in 1980 it stirred childhood recollections of toy trains.