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

The winter work is never quite done…

WHR Kalahari 2-8-2 gets its boiler back

Manx carriages saved from fire for Collection X return to island

Rheidol carriage livery to recall BR ownership

Koppel arrives in Kent

Tynedale looks to sell Matheran 740

UK NEWS

Baldwin 794 becomes official WHHR locomotive

BRIEF LINES

Alishan loco arrives at Llanfair

Talyllyn to stage Baguley birthday

TR locks out issue

REASONS TO BE HAPPY

Evesham Vale seeks new owners

Pier railway given last-minute stay of execution

Corris bank work takes winter break

Pump line’s 2023 dates

Museum reveals 2023 exhibitions

Statfold miniature gears up for March opening

Collection X Couillet goes home to the zoo

Official threat to Čierny-Hron line’s future?

German lines feel coal prices threat

Fremantle on way back to steam

Two new diesels for Vivarais

Harz toasts 30 years of successful running

MTVS progresses restoration and extension plans

Adrian Shooter, 1948-2022

4ft Gauge Railways • James Waite ranges far and wide in contrasting six different lines and their surviving relics.

Swiss Preservation Pioneer • Donald Brooks celebrates the success of the metre-gauge Blonay – Chamby Railway.

All quiet on the railway front… • The depths of winter means not much for NGW’s photographic contributors to focus on – but there is some news about, and things to look forward to…

NARROW GAUGE WORLD

All change at Chirk • After years of seeming lack of action and changes-of-mind, a Glyn Valley Tramway revival at Chirk really appears to be underway. Andrew Charman joined a working party.

Swedish Steam • Paul Conlan recently visited two lines in southern Sweden – and offers some practical tips for those planning a similar trip.

Open Day in Somerset • Donald Brooks highly recommends a visit to the Gartell Light Railway.

Chopper couplings – for 009 scale…

A Return to Modelling Roots • Andrew Charman introduces a new series that will describe the building of an NGW project layout in 009 scale – and delves into distant memories of his previous efforts at modelling…

Wagons roll… • Andrew Charman tries out some new 3D-printed W&L wagon kits recently launched by Brooks 3D Models.

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VIEWPOINT

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

Diary & Special Events

Galloping Geese • David Joy finally got to ride in an utterly homespun railcar that has few equals.