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

Coal – can we be optimistic?

Railways take coal supplies appeal to Welsh Government

Irish lines escape ‘smoky coal’ ban

Working with coal substitutes – view from the footplate • Locomotive crews provide an insight into the practical side of adapting to new kinds of fuel for steam use.

Bala marks 50 years of Lakeside running

Two appeals launched to boost Lynton extension

Hopes grow for longer Ashover

BRIEF LINES

Leighton trains climb the hill

Heatherslaw goes plastic to beat flooding

One name or two for Hudswell?

Kiln plans ruby celebration

Traditional skills at Bala

Manx tank joins in Welshpool’s Beyer birthday

Talyllyn commits to living wage

Duo of new locomotives heading for Fairbourne

Siblings to be reunited at golden event

UK NEWS IN PICTURES

Contractor’s line makes return at station project

Pub grill inspires cab simulator

Oldest line recalled 300 years later

Corris Falcon gets its footplate

Sibiu encouraged to head north

Achenseebahn reopens after €5m State funding • AUSTRIA

BRIEF LINES

Major project to reroute two miles of Zillertalbahn • AUSTRIA

Berlin lines back in action

Prospect of more foot traffic hastens bridge renewal

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Bicton Woodland Railway • James Waite celebrates the 60th anniversary of the construction of this 18-inch gauge line.

Last Train to Les Brenets? • Donald Brooks looks at three contrasting Swiss metre-gauge lines, with emphasis on a short branch due to become a busway.

A very photogenic month… • New sections of line, locos on their travels and of course the odd Gala ensured the photographers did not run short of subject matter over the past few weeks…

Missing the Boat in Cumbria • David Joy relates how an island quest to a remote industry location ended in deep dismay.

Narrow Gauge on Gotland

One man’s new-build • A superb project in South Australia, as an enthusiast gets closer to fulfilling his two-decade dream to recreate a lost 3ft 6in gauge locomotive class.

First time at Amberley • Andrew Charman recalls his first visit to the Sussex museum, not long after it took charge of the Brockham collection.

WW1 in 16mm scale • David Pinniger recalls the final, unfinished layout of that skilled modeller of finescale in large scale, Henry Holdsworth, and ponders its fate.

MODEL LINES

ON THE MODEL SHELF

VIEWPOINT

Diesel do at Bala…

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

Diary & Special Events

What’s On

Penang Harbour • Graham Whitehead made a surprising discovery in 1958.