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Publishers of the free-to-download online narrow gauge railway magazine, Narrow Gauge Net, and the international railway magazine, Locomotives International

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 42 -
03/10/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 42 -

Baldwin 10-12-D 4-6-0T WDLR No. 778 will make its final appearance in steam before withdrawal during a special 26th October 2025 event at the Leighton Buzzard Railway. The end of season Halloween jamboree will also feature De Winton 0-4-0VBTs Taffy (visiting from Alan Keef Ltd) and LBR-based Chalone...

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 41 -
21/09/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 41 -

The Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway Autumn Gala took place over the weekend of 6th and 7th September. Almost 600 people filled the trains over the weekend running the full length of the line including the recently opened extension to Munday’s Hill, passing steam-hauled sand and military frei...

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 40 -
05/09/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 40 -

The Island's favourite locomotive 'Jack 'is now regularly taking trains along the seafront, following the extensive work to completely overhaul and rebuild it, funded through donations from supporters and visitors.

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 39 -
14/08/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 39 -

The L&B have launched an appeal for the restoration of Barnstaple Town signal box which served the L&BR from its opening in 1898 until closure in 1935.

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 38 AND A SUMMER SALE -
01/08/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 38 AND A SUMMER SALE -

Diesel Bredgar had a failure of the parking brake last week and the cast brake shoes were found to have excessive and uneven wear. Now replaced and back in service.

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 37 -
24/07/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 37 -

The visiting locomotive for the August Rail Gala will be Orenstein and Koppel EIGIAU from the Bredgar and Wormshill Railway. This will be the first time resident ex Penrhyn loco No.24 and EIGIAU have run together since leaving Wales in the early 1960s.

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 36 -
17/07/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 36 -

In March last year the Talyllyn Railway launched its 75 Appeal to raise match funding for its major ‘Preserving our Past, Building Our Future’ redevelopment project. The Appeal, named in recognition that 2026 will mark the 75th anniversary of the Talyllyn as The World’s First Preserved Railway...

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 35 -
04/07/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 35 -

By the end of April, the main infrastructure of the Mills Wood loop extension was completed. All rails were installed, levelled on the sleepers, packed, and tested. This meant "normal-ish" operation could resume with the running of service trains. As there were some issues getting the ground frame i...

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 34 -
26/06/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 34 -

Sunday 22nd June saw a gathering of over 100 classic and vintage vehicles at Buzzrail’s Page’s Park station, delighting visitors and owners alike. Drivers showing their classic cars were treated to a reduced-price train ticket on one of five departures, headed by 1919-vintage Andrew Barclay 0-6-...

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 33 -
20/06/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 33 -

Lappa Valley near St Newlyn East once again echoed with whistles and cheers as part of the national Railway 200 celebrations, with a special gala over the weekend of 14–15 June – including a record breaking 445ft long train. Throughout the weekend, every available locomotive on the 15″ gauge r...

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 32 -
12/06/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 32 -

VER's car 7 (pictured) re-entered service on 3rd June after having new traction control equipment fitted which replaced life expired electronics.

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 31 -
05/06/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 31 -

On Sunday 25th May, 7 ton Simplex 11177 of 1961, "Holwell Castle" hauled its first revenue trains on the GVLR. The loco was acquired many years ago from the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, where its original 62 HP Dorman 3LB engine had suffered a loose flywheel. GVLR Engineering decided that whilst thi...

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