Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review

Narrow Gauge and Industrial Railway Modelling Review is a specialist quarterly magazine dedicated to the modelling and prototype study of narrow gauge and industrial railways. First published in 1989 by Roy C. Link, the journal has built a strong reputation for presenting its subject matter with exceptional clarity and depth.

The magazine is distinctive within UK railway publishing for its tight focus on industrial and narrow gauge subjects. Articles typically combine serious prototype research with high-quality modelling features, making the Review particularly valuable to modellers who want more than surface-level coverage. Regular content includes detailed layout features, locomotive and rolling stock construction, historical and technical research, scale drawings, maps, and informed product reviews.

Although the primary emphasis is on British practice, the Review frequently explores European and overseas topics where these offer modelling or historical interest. Coverage spans a wide range of popular scales and gauges, including 16mm scale, 0-14, 7mm narrow gauge, On3, and standard gauge industrial modelling.

Editorial stewardship has passed through several hands since Roy Link founded the magazine, while maintaining its original ethos of presenting both prototype and modelling subjects in the best possible light. In March 2025, the title was acquired by Guideline Publications, securing its continued place within the specialist railway modelling press.

Overall, Narrow Gauge and Industrial Railway Modelling Review remains one of the most respected and content-rich journals available to serious modellers of industrial and narrow gauge railways.

https://narrowgaugeandindustrial.co.uk

Correct as of: 13/02/26.

No.	Vol.	Month	Year	Col.	Articles
1	1	October	1989	–
2	1	January	1990		Brandbright W&L Brake Van Kit – Assembly by Don Mason.
3	1	April	1990	–
4	1	July	1990	–
5	1	October	1990
6	1	January	1991
7	1	April	1991		A Coach For The Garden by Don Mason.
8	1	July	1991
9	2	October	1991		0-4-0ST Sybil In 7mm Scale by Alex Duckworth.
10	2	January	1992
11	2	April	1992
12	2	July	1992
13	2	October	1992
14	2	January	1993
15	2	April	1993
16	2	July	1993		Adit 2 by David Barham.
17		October	1993
18		January	1994
19		April	1994
20		July	1994
21	3	October	1994
22		April	1995
23		July	1995
24		October	1995
25		January	1996
26	4	April	1996
27	4	July	1996		Uncouplers For Kadee Couplers by David Barham.
28	4	October	1996		Strange Goings on at the Gasworks by Charles Summers.
29	4	January	1997
30	4	April	1997
31	4	July	1997
32	4	October	1997		Ruston LAT & LBT Series.
33		January	1998
34	5	April	1998
35	5	July	1998
36	5	October	1998		A Tale of Two Brake Vans by David Newham.
37	5	January	1999
38	5	April	1999		A Light Railway in War-Time. IOMR Narrow Gauge In 2mm Scale by Mark Fielder.
39	5	July	1999		WDLR Rolling Stock, Part 1 by Peter Foley. Modelling War Department Light Railways, Part 1 – Wagons by Malcolm Wright. ALCO 2-6-2T – 1:32 Scale by David Pomeroy.
40		October	1999
41		January	2000
42	6	April	2000
43		July	2000
44		October	2000		The Works by David Barham.
45		January	2001
46		April	2001
47		July	2001
48		October	2001		Four Wheels On My Loco by David Barham.
49		January	2002
50	7	April	2002		Etched Excellence by Alex Duckworth.
51	7	July	2002		WDLR Simplex In 7mm Scale by Alex Duckworth.
52		October	2002		Something Different – 16mm Scale by David Barham.
53		January	2003
54		April	2003
55		July	2003
56		October	2003		Baguley Petrol Tractor by David Barham.
57		January	2004		Halfway To Heaven by Tim Shackleton.
58	8	April	2004		The Lister Rail Auto by Jeremy Tilston. Arne Wharf by Chris Nevard. Creating Dioramas…, Part 1 by Paul Jarman. Putting the ‘Simplex’ into Simplex 2 by Paul Bernsten.
59	8	July	2004
60	8	October	2004		The Feldbahn Theatre by Pete Mesheau. Planet Portfolio.
61	8	January	2005
62	8	April	2005
63	8	July	2005		Fen End Pit by David Barham.
64	8	October	2005
65	9	January	2006
66	9	April	2006		Wexford, Part One by Paul Bernsten.
67	9	July	2006		Wexford, Part Two by Paul Bernsten.
68	9	October	2006
69	9	January	2007		–
70	9	April	2007		Fen End Pit Goes Digital by David Barham.
71	9	July	2007		County Gate, Part 1 – An Introduction by John & Jenny de Frayssinet. WW1 Field Gun Transporter in 4mm by Alex Duckworth.
72	9	October	2007		Terra Cotta by Otto Schouwstra. Slater’s Hunslet by Steve Holland. Building a K1 Garratt in O14 by John Clutterbuck.
73	10	January	2008		Charmouth Retrospective by David Taylor. County Gate, Part 2 – The Foundations by John & Jenny de Frayssinet. Baldwin Gas Mechanicals by Paul Bernsten. Modelling Rhiw Goch Signal Box by Ian Rudd.
74	10	April	2008		–
75	10	July	2008		County Gate, Part 3 by John & Jenny de Frayssinet.
76	10	October	2008		The Charmouth Baldwins by David Taylor. WDLR 4-6-0T – Baldwin Type 10-12-D.
77	10	January	2009		Alex Jackson Couplings by Gordon Gravett. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 1 – Side Tippers by Roy C. Link.
78	10	April	2009		Charmouth Retrospective – Locomotives & Rolling Stock by David Taylor.
79	10	July	2009		Creating Grass the Electrostatic Way by Otto Schuwstra.
80	10	October	2009		Working with Wood by James Coldicott. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 2 – Planning & Basic Construction by Roy C. Link.
81	11	January	2010		Bridport Town by David Taylor. 16mm Simplex – New Motive Power For Fen End Pit by David Barham [Resin Casting]. Choosing A Livery by Tim Shackleton. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 3 – Rail & Fishplates by Roy C. Link.
82	11	April	2010		The Slate Tip by Mike Cowley. Corpet Louvets Nomadic Mallet by Gordon Gravett. Minffordd Weigh House by Francis Gomme. Lister RM3by Colin Peake. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 4 – Track & Turnouts by Roy C. Link.
83	11	July	2010		Rust by James Coldicott [Salt Weathering]. Small Mechanism Design by Otto Schuwstra. Boys’ Toys For Scratchbuilders by Dennis Harrison [GW Rivet Press]. Taking Measurements From Photographs by Alan Kidner.
84	11	October	2010		–
85	11	January	2011		Pempoul – A Voyage Of Discovery by Gordon Gravett.
86	11	April	2011		A Garratt for the Towey Valley by Dennis Harrison. The Mating Game, Part 1 by John Clutterbuck. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 5 – Turnout Levers, Turntable & Weighbridge by Roy C. Link.
87	11	July	2011		Industrial Diorama in 1/35th Scale by Nick Ogden. A Tale of Two Manning Wardles by Gerry Clarke. The Mating Game, Part 2 by John Clutterbuck. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 6 – Stonework & Grass by Roy C. Link.
88	11	October	2011		The Corrugated Iron Shed by Mike Cowley. Fen End Pit Revisited by David Barham. The Elements Of Weathering, Part 1 by Tim Shackleton.
89	12	January	2012		On War Service by Alex Duckworth. The Adit by Steve Bell. The Elements Of Weathering, Part 2 by Tim Shackleton.
90	12	April	2012		MetalSmith’s Embossing Tool. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 7 – Stone Smithy/Workshop by Roy C. Link. King George VI – A Pacific for Shifting Sands by Colin Peake.
91	12	July	2012		Cutting Microscope Slides For Glazing by Håvard Houen. Ixion’s R-T-R Manning Wardle in 7mm by Tim Shackleton.
92	12	October	2012		Micro Layouts: ‘The Pizza’ In 2mm NG by Mark Fielder. Scratchbuilt Road Vehicles for 16mm by Paul Bernsten.
93	12	January	2013		Pechot Wagon For The Trenches by Alex Duckworth.
94	12	April	2013		Little and Large by Paul Berntsen. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 8 – The Office and Its Interior Details by Roy C. Link.
95	12	July	2013		Tregarrick: Postcard From The Past by Iain Rice. From Urban Tram To Muir-Hill Railtractor by Alex Duckworth.
96	12	October	2013		Telegraph Poles For The PLR by John Clutterbuck. Weathering A Sentinel by Tim Shackleton.
97	13	January	2014		Snailbeach No 4 in 7mm by Trevor Hughes. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 9 – Housing the Diorama and Miscellaneous Details by Roy C. Link. Bridging the Gap by John Clutterbuck.
98	13	April	2014		Lynbridge To Lynton by Chris Walker. A Fowler in 16mm by Paul Bernsten.
99	13	July	2014		Yorkshire Engine Co ‘Janus’ In 2mm by Alex Duckworth. Skippy Goes OO9 by Alex Duckworth.
100	13	October	2014		The Ynys Gwyntog Project by Bob Barlow. Bronwen by Alex Duckworth. A Simplex for Ynys Gwyntog by Roy C. Link. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 10 – Bagnall Locomotive by Roy C. Link. Behind the Front (WDLR) by Alex Duckworth.
101	13	January	2015		Silver Soldering by Giles Favell. Appliqué Rivets by Ray Lantz. David Hick by David Pinniger.
102	13	April	2015		Trevor Quarry Wagons: 009 Printed In 3D by Mark A Greenwood. Slaters 16mm Simplex, Part 1 by Roy C. Link.
103	13	July	2015		7mm Industrial Garratt by Giles Favell. Crowsnest Chronicles, Part 11 – Two New Wagons by Roy C. Link.
104	13	October	2015		–
105	14	January	2016		–
106	14	April	2016		A 16mm Ruston LBT by David Barham. Ynys Gwyntog – The Future by Alex Duckworth.
107	14	July	2016		–
108	14	October	2016		Woolacombe Bay by Frank Combe. Photography Diorama by Nick Brown. Finishing The Peckett by Alex Duckworth.
109	14	January	2017		–
110	14	April	2017		Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Lyn 2-4-2 In 009 by Francis Samish.
111	14	July	2017		A 1:32 Scale War Dept. Baldwin 4-6-0 by Paul Bernsten. Form Tool Machining of Lost-Wax Cast Brass Wheels by Paul Bernsten. Miracle Modelling Machine? – An Introduction To The Pantograph Mill by Roy C. Link.
112	14	October	2017		Talyllyn Wagons in 1:32 Scaleby Peter Kazer.
113	15	January	2018		HOf 6.5mm gauge Heilbronn Loco ‘Besighiem’ by Alex Duckworth. The Profiform Guillotine and Its Useby Paul Bernsten.
114	15	April	2018		–
115	15	July	2018		–
116	15	October	2018		Fen End Pit – The Rebuild by David Barham. Die Adlerhorst Waldbahn, Part 1 – Making The Forest by Roy C Link.
117	15	January	2019		Slaters 16mm Simplex, Part 2 by Roy C. Link.
118	15	April	2019		Bridport & Charmouth News, Part 1 – The Bridport Harbour Tramway by David Taylor.
119	15	July	2019		Bridport & Charmouth News, Part 2 – The Marshwood Vale Railway by David Taylor.
120	15	October	2019		Bridport & Charmouth News, Part 3 – A Tale of Two Brake Vans by David Taylor.
121	16	January	2020		Bridport & Charmouth News Part 4 – ‘Foxdale’ Coach Conversions by David Taylor.
122	16	April	2020		Bridport & Charmouth News, Part 5 – Bridport Town Developments by David Taylor.
123	16	July	2020		Under Review: Ultimation Sander & Repeater.
124	16	October	2020		–
125	16	January	2021		–
126	16	April	2021		–
127	16	July	2021		–
128	16	October	2021		Weathering Heights by Tim Shackleton.
129	17	January	2022		–
130	17	April	2022		Lynton & Barnstaple Manning Wardle 2-6-2Ts by Tom Mallard.
131	17	July	2022		Newton Heath Works by Martin Finney & Mike Baker. A Way with Wasps by Tim Shackleton.
132	17	October	2022		–
133	17	January	2023		–
134	17	April	2023		–
135	17	July	2023		Teklasjö Station by Tobias Ljung – A distinctive Swedish 1:45 scale wooden building. Track Studies – ‘Mainline’ NG Railways by Gordon Gravett – Manx and French examples with mode track. Quick-Fix Trees by Tim Shackleton – Fast, convincing, pain-free results that needn’t cost the Earth.
136	17	October	2023		Coaches for Pendre by Trevor Hughes. Boston Lodge 1886 – The Baseboards by Alastair Steele.
137	18	January	2024		Pendre Station Building by Trevor Hughes – further developments on the 1:32 Talylln Railway layout. Laser Profiled Lettering Stencils by Lee E. J. Styger.
138	18	April	2024		Boston Lodge 1886 – The Buildings by Alastair Steele. Shed Bashing… by Tim Shackleton.
139	18	July	2024		Corris Railway Revisted by Peter Kazer. Lynton & Barnstaple Manning Wardle 2-6-2Ts by Tom Mallard.
140	18	October	2024		–
141	18	January	2025		Wantage Tramway No. 5 Jane by Paul Holmes.
142	18	April	2025		–
143	18	July	2025		Kirkhouse Gasworks by John Elliot.
144	18	October	2025	()
145		January	2026

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