British Narrow Gauge
 

Just trying to liven up a bit. I would just love somebody giving me some news, and surely there would be other guys enjoying it.
So I start with Volk's Railway, Brighton. Last news I have - it's in despair. Is some work going on?
Another argument: statistics. From railfaneurope.net I learn there are 88 km (55 miles) of narrow gauges ranging from 0.38 to 0.8 m in Britain, 61 km in the Isle of Man (3'gauge) and 1,365 km in Eire (3' gauge): Irish Peat Board.
Any improvement on these figures?

I should be somewhat disappointed, as I received no help.
But I am happy to have found the website fo Volk's Electric Railway: www.volkselectricrailway.co.uk
They are rebuilding it!
They deserve a standing ovation!
Ciao from Dario Romani

Hi Dario,
Good to see you posting again. Sorry I did not see your post asking for help on narrow gauge railways. I don't know a lot about British Narrow Gauge, but I have had to pleasure of driving on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway in the English Lake District. The line is about 7 miles long and has a long history. You can read about the railway and see photos at http://www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk/
How is your model railway club going? Are you still using the same building to house the layout? We could do with some new photos of your club model and some more Italian Railway photos. ( Old Steam with a bit of information would be good)
Syd

The Irish peat railways are interesting, mainly because of the 'home made' nature of much of the rolling stock. Motorised caravans as railcars for instance. Plus a lot of the trackage isn't permanent. It's moved as the operations demand; a bit like a full size model railway. :D

Hi Syd,
it's good to be back, as I was suffering from a hernia. I have been operated one month ago and now I am recovering. So it's fit that I resume duty here! Thank you for the information on narrow gauge.
I have not been attending the Rome MRC lately, but they told me they have installed the overhead, just for cosmetic appearance.
The next step is DCC.
The progress in DCC has gone so far these day that it is feasible to convert a big layout with conventional blocks, sectioning, multiple cabs, lots of turnouts and bunches of cables.
The major improvement is feedback from the locomotive, I reckon.
Well, see you later. Ciao from Dario

Good to hear that you're getting better Dario. Welcome back. :)

Glad to hear you are back and recovering.

Our biggest narrow Gauge Project in the UK is the rebuilding of the Welsh Highland from Caernarfon to Porthmadoc in North Wales, which is making good progress. Have only made one visit to far but am looking forward to seeing the South African Garrets in action

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Thank you Trev, Thank you John,
it is really exciting to hear that Garratts will run again. What gauge is the railway: 2' or 2'6" or other?
Ciao from Dario

2'. the Stretch through the Aberglasslyn Pass, a fairly narrow gorge will be particularly spectacular.

John H-T.

Browsing in my library, I picked up the GREAT BOOK OF TRAINS and opened it from the last page (407): Class NGG16 1-C-1+1-C-1, Welsh Highland Railway.
There is an artist impression of a red-painted garratt hauling a train above the gorge. Wonderful!
Ciao from Dario