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

Small, delightful and needing more people…

Rhiw Valley to close after final open day

Talyllyn enjoys a hot summer

Ten in action at Bredgar’s Gala

Community takes on revival of Alford Valley

Mountaineer pull adds £2K to fund

WW1 line-up at FR’s Bygones

Electrica-trolley…

Lincs Coast makes bid for latest-running train

BRIEF LINES

Talyllyn gets red wheel honour

Winter Warmers on the Island

TR presents volunteer award – in Cornwall

Official welcome for Dromboe

Exmoor puts in plan for goods shed rebuild

UK NEWS IN PICTURES

Train crew injured in crossing collision

Feistritz runs again but faces closure threat

Sugar extension ready to open

Tadej Brate

O&K becomes ‘eldest loco’

Mighty 15-inch loco seeks new owner

UK efforts aid success of steam event

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Chamonix to Montenvers • James Waite concludes his ‘Narrow Gauge around Mont Blanc’ series with a look at a metre gauge rack railway and a tramway.

Taking Stock… • The Talyllyn Railway could be on the verge of its most significant development for many years – Andrew Charman finds out more.

Seeing Gala season out in style • Lots of travelling locomotives ensured plenty to enthuse NGW’s photographers as the UK’s heritage railways ended their peak seasons with some quality enthusiast events.

Day Return to Matheran • Donald Brooks recalls a visit to an Indian hill railway in 1980 when it proved possible to arrange special steam haulage.

Cliffe Hill captured… • Our recent feature on the locomotives of a 2ft gauge Leicestershire mineral line resulted in the receipt of some fascinating photos – Andrew Charman analyses the images.

Ruby at the Kiln • Editor Andrew Charman made his first-ever visit to the Old Kiln Light Railway this month for a very special event, as the short but fascinating Surrey line clocked up its 40th anniversary.

Golden on the Lake • The Bala Lake Railway concluded its season of 50th birthday celebrations by welcoming some special visitors to its Bank Holiday Gala…

Recreating Foxdale • Mike Buttell focuses on an Isle of Man Railway branch that has passed into memory..

Seldom what they seem… • The fine examples of a prolific modeller’s work on this page are a lot smaller than one might think, as Jonathan Palterman explains…

ON THE MODEL SHELF

Coming in our NEXT ISSUE…

VIEWPOINT

Narrow Gauge Archaeology

Art of Narrow Gauge

Cards and calendars

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

Diary & Special Events

Ravenglass Railcar • Some years before our recently passed Queen’s Platinum Jubilee earlier this year, a railcar commemorating her Silver Jubilee had a chequered career. Donald Brooks looks back to 1977.