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

Changes for our new century…

£3.7m lottery grant boosts development project at Talyllyn

Major trackbed section secured for Lynton revival

Lines make gains in weather protection

Darj tank boiler making progress

Rescue package saves Clayton

Loco staying put as Collection X move reaches conclusion

Moseley launches tipping dock project at Apedale

Lines plan Bagnall bank holiday in May

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Brecon celebrates a record-breaking year

Statfold goes to another Country

Southwold Trust launches ‘small carriage’ project

Digital ‘Lyn’ raises £30k for Lynton

Rheidol plans for 2026 after challenging but positive ’25

Signal box fire is repeat of history

Permission gained for visitor centre at Blythburgh

New home for one-man new-build

Locals bid to protect Wilderness line

Sibiu revival gains pair of carriages

Timbertown railway to go under hammer

Failed Dutch project gifts stock and track to Maldegem

Plans in place for May Steam Festival

Harz trains continue amid concerns

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Crew Change… • In the hope that it doesn’t seem too self-centred, David Joy explains how he came to found NGW and why he is retiring as its Features Editor.

Number 200 • James Waite marks NGW’s double century by ranging over five continents in a quest for locomotives bearing 200 plates.

Heat in the chill of winter… • These days there appears to be no such thing as an ‘off-season’, with plenty of atmospheric action for the photographers to capture in the depths of the winter months…

200 – and Beyond… • Donald Brooks was obliged to compromise when scouring Swiss lines for railcars and locomotives numbered 200.

Europe to the rescue

George Stephenson’s Narrow Gauge Railway • David Joy laments the failure of last year’s ‘Railway 200’ celebrations to give due recognition of the narrow gauge – and in particular a pioneer Welsh line engineered by the ‘father of railways’. It was the subject of a memorable visit in 1960.

A lucky escape for Llareggub… • Andrew Charman tells the tale of a famed 009 layout that could have ended up in a skip but will instead go on public display later this year.

Yet more live-steam temptation…

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ON THE SHELF

VIEWPOINT

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

What’s On

Hubli Hurra • Keith Chester has fond memories of a busy junction on the Indian metre gauge.