Welcome to the August issue of Narrow Gauge World and the first story you will read in our pages is the sad news of the impending closure to the public of the Gartell Light Railway in Somerset – an occurrence that provides a salutary warning...
Cover: In the narrow gauge world there is little to compare with the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway with many enthusiasts harbouring an ambition to visit this remarkable survivor in India. American enthusiast Mike did just that,...
Continuing periods of intensely hot weather are causing major issues for heritage lines running steam locos. The latest heatwave that started at the end of June and continued through much of the first half of July saw several lines forced...
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway has published a five-year Strategic Plan running to 2031, in a further encouraging sign for progress on the Devon project. The plan, developed and agreed by the L&B Trust and the Community Interest Company...