narrow gauge

This third edition from Twelveheads Press contains additional materiel and updates from the 1981 2nd edition. Incidentally the first edition was way back in 1960! The additional materiel is by Micheal Messenger and the opportunity has also been take to include the railway chapter from...

In my usual scattergun approach to build schedules I am embarking on yet more new territory for me. Considering the contribution made to Britain's economy during the Industrial Revolution, the narrow gauge lines often seem to be overlooked by many. Today, they are slightly twee tourist things...

Well I've bounced around the idea for several years now, basically trying to justify why I shouldn't make one or find valid reasons why I should, in the end they're all pointless mind arguments, so, as we say at work JFDI The next choice was scale, now Backwoods make a very nice rendition, but...

Two question, does anyone know the axle dia of Slaters range of 16mm scale wheels per chance. Whilst the 2 choices available are not perfect for the subject engine, they'll probably have to do with some modifications. Second, Slaters G3 wheel tyre width, failing the above it may be possible to...

There was a brief glimpse of this small layout project on the 'Whats on your workbench' and Jordan suggested that it may be of interest so following his prompt I offer a thread on the topic. I made the board a couple of years ago over the Yule break and played around with some ideas based on a...

I've been a big fan of the 18" gauge loco 'Jack' built by the Hunslet Engine Company for many years and have long harboured a wish to own a model of one. I got as far as purchasing some parts from Roundhouse a couple of years ago and started to research the build but as ever, my interests moved...

A bit of a bonus as I was driving past Rhyd Ddu on the Welsh Highland this Saturday was this pair of Garratts on a photo charter freight train.

Our next exhibition will be held in the Barnes Wallis Building, Manchester University Northern Campus (formerly UMIST) on Saturday 5th (10:00 to 17:30) and Sunday 6th (10:00 to 16:30) December 2015 To mark its 90th birthday year, the Society has decided to return to the city centre and to its...

Following the demise of my previous garden line, I've spent most of this summer and autumn replacing fences and starting on the build of another garden railway. The big difference is that this new one is a continuous circuit to exploit the use of my live steam engines - something my end to end...

So, last weekend, we went camping in Purbeck with friends and among the many attractions of this part of the world - and extremely handily for our campsite at Harman's Cross - was the Swanage Railway. I've always felt that it's Corfe Castle, rather than Swanage that is the principle attraction...

I know there are a few of us on here who are quite partial to the Hunslet models Jack and Waril, particularly when live steam powered and rambling around the garden. If you are unsure, just click and watch :) Although I had started to work out what I was going to do to build my Jack, I've not...

My interest in european railways has always been strong and I have always liked the more rural and less mainline types, some how I ended up being interested in German narrow gauge. I also have a very strong interest in industrial railways. So I am building a lot stock for a 7mm scale German...

An exquisite 7mm /NG layout . The lorry is operated by remote control and if you want to read more follow the following link . http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/51862-the-end-of-the-line-0-14-and-0/ There is also a separate piece about the van but cant find it at the moment ...

An oldie to start - still the favourite of my NG models, track gauge is 8mm. Alex.

Recently Steve at Narrow Planet introduced this delightful mixed media kit of a loco introduced in the 1980's for use in RNAD munitions depots. Here's the link to the Narrow Planet website giving more information on the kit. I have no links to Narrow Planet except as a satisfied customer...

Fancy a distraction for the day? Get a brew on and watch this . Nothing else to say other than utterly wonderful :) Steve

Hi Guys! I managed - with my understanding girlfriend - to have a day out looking at some narrow gauge inspiration - a lovely autumn day which we both enjoyed - at both Alan Keef's 'open day' and Perrygrove's 'vintage steam day' (we managed one train ride on the Perrygrove - although we were...