He was an engineer who had built locomotives in both 5 and 7 14 inch gauge, but harboured the ambition of building a passenger carrying railway in 15 inch narrow gauge. Fundraising appeal to save heatherslaw light railway on track to. Another superlative production from wild swan, illustrating and explaining the thinking and methods behind the exquisite models produced by one man. Railway preservation in the and april 1993 steam railway, train times, train art. Other than this, there is no connection between the videos and g1mra, and inclusion here does not imply approval. It is a great little day out for the kids as the return journey, if you dont get off, is only about 50 minutes. Miniature railroad fort worth, texas things for kids to do in fort worth. They have been posted onto you tube and subsequently selected by the editor to be linked into this site. See also the polish raiwlay mailing list an email discussion group for those interested in polish railways. Travel on the 15 gauge railway pulled by the steam locomotives bunty and lady augusta or the diesel engine binky between heatherslaw and etal castle, a return journey of 6. Miniature railways of great britain the heatherslaw light. It set the tone for many of the books that followed, with the emphasis on a wellwritten text supported by a good range of illustrations.
For certain duties diesel locomotives were also used, albeit these were usually secondhand or rebuilt engines locomotives with a gauge of 750 mm 2 ft 5 1. The railway runs along the banks of the river till, with trains commencing at heatherslaw station, which is adjacient to the heatherslaw cornmill and is home. Narrow gauge the story of the boston revere beach lynn. It is to my knowledge the only such book that records the history of all of. Peter johnsons first book, rails in wales the cambrian lines, was published by ian allan publishing in 1984. Comprehensive in its coverage, the book begins with a useful summary of the history and development of narrow gauge railways in the british isles, and this is followed by a detailed, but easily digestible, consideration of the complex and wide choice of. Our ever so popular christmas specials are now available to book. Heatherslaw mill heritage centre narrow guauge railway the lady augusta steam locomotive. The idea raced forward, with the backing of the chicago, clinton, dubuque and minnesota railroad. Cyprus railways gallery photos of narrow gauge railways. Without direct access to navigable rivers other than the mississippi over 36 miles away, their community could very well fade from existence. Some books cover a number of categories and so these have been placed in what we feel is the most appropriate section. Travel on the 15 gauge railway pulled by the steam locomotives bunty and lady augusta or the diesel engine binky between heatherslaw and etal castle, a. Come to the heatherslaw light railway to enjoy our teddies on the train day, sunday 9th september.
The heatherslaw light railway will remain closed until furter notice. Travel on our 15 inch gauge railway, pulled by our steam locomotives bunty and lady augusta or our diesel engine binky between heatherslaw station and etal castle on a return journey of 4 miles. Narrow gauge twofoot gauge survivors a tour of historic 60cm passenger railways of availability. All were 2 6 762 mm gauge, and except for one, were steam hauled using the latest 1890s technology. It operates over a route from heatherslaw to etal village, a return trip of 4. Ipswich transport museum, irchester narrow gauge railway, ireshopeburn, irish traction group, irlam, irlam station, ironbridge gorge museum trust, ironville. Llanerfyl welsh narrow gauge o scale narrow gauge in only 14 ft. This is the official facebook page for narrow gauge world magazine, published by warners group publications.
Built over the winter of 198889, the line was the brainchild of neville smith. At one side there is a little cafe which serves really nice good. Steam traction was the predominant form of motive power used by the deutsche reichsbahn on its narrowgauge railways. Founded by neville smith, the railway opened in 1989 on the ford and etal estate. Narrow gauge model railway home z scale trains, train miniature, model magic. The titles on this page are all about modelling and are categorised to make browsing them a little easier. Directory of uk railways, large links page and articles on worldwide narrow gage railroads.
The first loco, wn 163997 was delivered to manchester corporation on 1st september 1931. It can be started from the next issue or backdated by one or two issues which will be posted to you free of charge. Another railway visited on our quest to ride all the railways of great britain,this time we traveled up to the 15 gauge railway of the heatherslaw light railway. Here you can find all of our new books currently available for sale.
Narrow gauge and short line gazette subscriptions white. As owners of caravans at haggerston castle, heatherslaw light railway is only a few miles away. A 15ins gauge railway which runs from heatherslaw to etal, in northumberland. The little wonder is an eightwheeled double bogie engine of four cylinders 8f in. Neil clarkes collection the heatherslaw light railway, northumberland. Well, except for pizza layouts, which are becoming quite popular these days. The heatherslaw light railway is the most northerly steam railway in england. A visit, in july 2009, to the 15 gauge heatherslaw light railway in northumberland.
Best of narrow gauge one and other scales the gauge one. An illustrated history of 18 inch gauge steam railways. The heatherslaw light railway is a 15 in 381 mm gauge passenger carrying railway near ford, northumberland, england, close to the border with scotland. Although many of the titles relate to welsh narrow gauge railways, particularly the festiniog and welsh highland railways, there are also books. The lady augusta is the little steam locomotive that hauls the train from heatherslaw mill to the village and castle of etal. Independent bookstore narrow gauge book coop alamosa. Ww1 rollingstock tracks to the trenches ww1 narrow. Secondhand railway books narrow gaugeindustriallight. Comprehensive, extensively illustrated account of the growth and decline of american narrow gauge railroading. Oo gauge loco shed page 2 new railway modellers forums. An introduction to the railways of northern germany, including the light railways and narrow gauge lines. Victoria is the state in the southeast corner of the australian continent.
Boyd j i c narrow gauge railways in north caernarvonshire. The special sauce with this is the length of the journey as well as the lovely scenery. Trains leave heatherslaw every hour on the hour from 11am3pm inclusive and return from etal on the half hour from 11. Times are tough for the travel community right now. Peter kazer has covered aspects of the subject which have not appeared in other related books, and uses his model of corris as an example throughout. Travel on our 15 inch gauge railway, pulled by our steam locomotives bunty and lady augusta or our diesel engine binky between heatherslaw station and. The exception was a horse drawn tramway between welshpool and port welshpool. Having been to a few narrow gauge railways with my kids, they really enjoyed heatherslaw. My children are train mad and love to go on the light railway. The heatherslaw light railway was the brainchild of mr. It was obviously meant to be, as the late lord joicey was looking for a project to enhance tourism on. I am a member of the 009 society, which caters for all forms of narrow gauge railway modelling in 4mm scale. To filter the list by category, please use the new books menu above, or use the search functionality.
T he government owned victorian railways had five narrow gauge railway lines. Narrowgauge small locomotives of the deutsche reichsbahn. The 18 inch gauge systems played an important part in the development of narrow gauge railways. Narrow gauge book coop is an independent, communityowned bookstore in the heart of downtown alamosa. This website only shows my real life narrow gauge photos and disregards my railway modelling interest. An annual subscription comprises four issues inclusive of postage. With this view two engines were put on their trialone, the little wonder, on the festiniog railway, of 2 ft. This invaluable book is essential reading for all those who wish to build a small, narrow gauge model railway layout to a high standard.
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