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

New season – new crisis…

New crisis for steam lines as UK coal supply ends suddenly • Railways face “100 per cent” cost hikes as they are forced to import coal for the 2022 season.

Statfold event to recall last days of Penrhyn

Welshpool celebration to host first Garratt?

Boost for Gowrie project as loco frame is erected

Winter rebuild of Corris station underway…

…but costs force pause in Corris loco new-build

NG15 rebuild gears up at WHR

Glyn Valley seeks £250K to rebuild Chirk station

Ratty locos head for Beamish

BRIEF LINES

Columns complete for TR Ty Dwr heritage project

Museum display celebrates Peat lines

Exbury veteran Ian steps down

Bure Valley to fit full barrier gates to its road crossings

New electric loco for Bure Valley

‘Sabotage’ claim over Horse Tram reopening delays

LCLR restores ‘Queen Mary’ carriage

Ffestiniog-built Directors saloon arrives on Ratty

Seaside line enters new era

Not really Sholto

East Broad Top wins $1.1 million to restore 7.8 miles of its route

New platform and potential longer run for the Flyer

Matheran hill railway rebuild ‘complete by end of year’

Passengers can again dangle legs from Puffing Billy carriages

Shaun McMahon

BRIEF LINES

Debut of the Bakery line • Stuart Chapman reports on a newly-built 2ft gauge line in Essex.

‘Russell’ at Aberglaslyn • James Waite reflects on the chequered life of a famous locomotive – and the sheer delight of seeing its unlikely return to its old stomping ground in Welsh sunshine.

Festive gifts for photographers • Seasonal trains in December may irritate the purists but they can provide some atmospheric pictures..

NARROW GAUGE WORLD

After the trains stopped • A young Michael Farr enjoyed a Devon holiday in 1952 and a chance to explore what remained of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, 17 years after its closure.

New Life at Cashelnagor • Hugh Dougherty delights in deepest isolation at a former station in the wilds of Donegal.

Narrow Gauge to the Austrian Lakes • Donald Brooks looks at a fascinating group of electrified lines in sunshine and snow.

A bridge too many? • Fuzz Jordan looks at the history of a river crossing on theDarjeeling Himalayan Railway that has seen a surprising number of changes.

NG MODELLING

Ulfstead Road for Mid-Sodor • Richard Awdry concludes his description of the 009 layout built by his grandfather, Thomas the Tank Engine creator Wilbert Awdry.

Lynbridge – vintage L&B • Henry Holdsworth’s superb large-scale vision of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, recalled by David Pinniger.

MODEL LINES

ON THE SHELF • Narrow Gauge product that should be on these pages? Send details to editor@narrowgaugeworld.co.uk or post to the editorial address on page 3.

VIEWPOINT

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

Diary & Special Events

What’s On

Easter Week 1995 • Keith Chester experienced deep snow in Romania