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

WE VALUE YOUR OPINION! Help us shape the future of WORLD OF RAILWAYS

Value the enthusiasts…

Lines sound starting whistle for Railway 200 celebrations

Merddin and Prince return to green period

Russell signs off with WHR runs

Whistle sounds positive note for appeal

Rheidol, Lappa and Lynton cliff line win HRA accolades

Fairbourne sisters heading back to the beach

Not one but two Kalaharis heading for steam in UK

BRIEF LINES

Darj project on target for 2026 return

Una off to Lodge for overhaul

Rethink needed for Gowrie boiler build

Golden Valley to celebrate centenary of Ashover line

NGRM to add narrow view to Railway 200

Corris May Gala to feature line’s earliest locos

Ratty 150 Gala to recall first moves of Goddess

Groundbreaking Donegal museum head moves on

Donegal loco nameplates go on display

Climax steams again after six decades

Impasse remains at Puffing Billy

Two-week shutdown becomes four months

Cosmos at Sandstone

Building friendship – from East Lincs to the Far East…

Bushtrack services hit after Garratt overturns on points

Maldegem gears up for its May festival

Two trams to one to keep services going

New Era for Dutch Steam Trams • James Waite was invited to the recent launch of the first classic Dutch narrow gauge tram loco to return to service – and had a footplate ride when it was specially kept in steam for this feature.

From one year to the next… • Very little action on the railways at the turn of the year – but our photographers managed both to find some seasonal trains and mark a significant anniversary…

Steam in the Sussex Countryside • Despite having two ex-Dinorwic quarry locos, Hollycombe Quarry Railway receives scant attention – our only previous feature was back in 2006 (NGW48). Donald Brooks gives it long overdue attention.

On the plate… • Keith Chester presents a very different kind of photo feature, focusing on the unique environment of the locomotive cab.

Conqueror under water • Liz Fuller and Jennifer Houghton tell the little-known story of how the remarkable survivor ‘Conqueror’ nearly met its end on the Bowaters Paper Railway, long before being bought for preservation in 1970.

A NARROW GAUGE WORLD SUBSCRIBER ENJOYS…

Time to go large? • A whole host of new releases in 16mm scale have Andrew Charman considering once more that the garden really is the place to be…

The finishing touch • David Gulliver offers some extra advice for makers of Peco’s 009 Ffestiniog station building

Shedding new light…

Paul Towers

ON THE SHELF

VIEWPOINT

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

What’s On

A Quiet Afternoon at Assegaaibos • Tim Edmonds recalls encountering a loco in South Africa that is now back in steam in the UK.