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This section contains details of narrow gauge sites (industrial/commercial, not preserved) still operating, or news regarding closures confirmed from recent vists or the railway press. Please feel free to contribute to these pages and ensure a broad cross section of railways and countries are featured. Click on the thumbnail pictures to see a larger picture. The most recent reports will be at the top |
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BULGARIA: March 2013
Septemvri (760mm gauge) One of the large BoBo diesels serving the Septemvri narrow gauge line in Bulgaria has been sold to the coal carrying railway at Rio Turbio in Argentina. Loco No.403 in the new Rio Turbio yellow livery was due to be transipped at the start of the year following test runs in Bulgaria. A second loco, No.403 will also follow, if the first loco proves a success in Argentina. (Posted 10.03.2013 Source: Today's Railways) |
HUNGARY: March 2013
Fehér tó, Szeged (600mm gauge) A railway of 7.5km originally constructed to support the fish farming industry at this large inland saltwater lake had been redeveloped to carry tourists and bird watchers. However from a report in December it confirmed that the railway is still used on a industrial basis to serve the fish farm. The passenger trains are only used on an occasional basis. (Posted 10.03.2013 Source: Today's Railways) |
ENGLAND: March 2013
Bolton Fell, William Sinclair, Heathersgill (2ft gauge) From a visit going back to December, it was confirmed this this site was still operational. 11 locos were identified around the works, mostly Motor Rails, with further locos at work out on the moors. As previously reported in 2011, Natural England are working with Sinclairs on a phased withdrawal of all peat harvesting operations, formally finishing by mid 2014. (Posted 10.03.2013 Source: IRS Bulletin) |
AUSTRIA: December 2012
Mariazellerbahn (760mm gauge) On the 16th December the first of the new sets of trains for the Mariazellerbahn was unveiled in a ceremony held in the new operating centre at Laubenbachmühle. The new sets are named 'Himmelstreppe' (Stairway to Heaven) and the set ET1 is the first to be commissioned. This EMU joins the 5 existing 1099 electric locos, and the other EMU 4090.003 (which had never been re-ordered) managing passenger services on this line. (Posted 13.01.2013 Source: 760net) |
POLAND: November 2012
Smigiel Narrow Gauge Railway (750mm gauge) In May last year an excursion over this closed railway was organised over the 5km stretch from Stare Bojanowo to Smigiel. In November 2012 a further excursion extended the operating length of the railway by 3km to Nowa Wies. The diesel locomotive Lxd2-241 made two trips over the re-opened 8kms. However, the long term aim appears to be for the line to be gradually reopened as a 'tourist' railway, rather than a commericial venture. (Posted 13.01.2013 Source: polishrail.wordpress.com) |
DENMARK: October 2012
Store Vildmose, Nørhalne (700mm gauge) Although the peatworks and associated railway at Lille Vildmose has closed (now a visitor centre), this works still continues to operate with its 700mm gauge railway. It is reported to use 3 CH20Gl Schöma locos with approx 25 side opening wagons. (Posted 13.01.2013 Source: Narrow Gauge News Report) |
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