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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. 47 -
04/12/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 47 -

On January 24th 2026, there will be a special New Year’s Steam Up. This ticket-only event will see the Engine Shed will be open for viewing, with Bill Best, in conjunction with the railway's head Engineer, giving a tour and talk of the Engine Shed looking in detail at individual engines and some o...

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 46 -
20/11/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 46 -

Mainline diesels take up the reins of service trains while some of more unusual exhibits are demonstrated at Stonehenge Works.

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 45 -
13/11/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 45 -

The BWLR is disposing of some of its non-core items, including two locomotives. The first is 1940 built ex-Bolton Fell 2ft gauge Simplex MR7498. This loco was acquired over 20 years ago, and much work was done towards its restoration, including new drive chain and sprockets, retyred, new brake block...

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 44 -
30/10/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 44 -

The highest Halloween passenger numbers since Covid meant the season at Leighton Buzzard Railway is ending in good style.

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 43 -
23/10/2025

Narrow Gauge Net Newslines No. 43 -

Volunteers at the 2' 6" gauge Gunpowder Railway at Waltham Abbey, Essex have completed the construction of a steel building frame, using components that were discovered in undergrowth around the edge of the railway yard. The steelwork, which is believed to date back to the Second World War era, was....

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...

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