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Cover: Restored to steam but perhaps uniquely retaining its original care-worn condition, Hunslet 0-4-0ST ‘Winifred’ steams away from Bala on its relaunch day, 13th April. We talk to the new manager of the Bala Lake
Railway in this issue. Photo: Andrew Charman
NARROW GAUGE WORLD is published nine times per year. This issue published 29th May 2015 Next issue on sale 26th June 2015
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No 103 – June 2015
CONTENTS
In Shop ● Digital ● Mobile ● App
05 First Lines The big project of the 21st century
06 Headline News Lynton into the restaurnat business?
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07 UK News Twin dramas hit Talyllyn
14 World News Multiple Mallet comebacks
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16 News Focus New men leading two Welsh lines
20 European Lines Austrian steam in 2015
24 Waite’s World Shays in action in Taiwan
27 News Gallery Festivals at home and abroad
31 Lost Lines Tales of life in the Glyn Valley
36 The Big Event Sandstone’s South African splendour
38 The Loco Builders Later locos of Kerr Stuart
43 NG Modelling Creating an unusual Kerr Stuart
45 NG Modelling The NGWlayout plan prgresses
46 On the Shelf Many a new book this month
48 Viewpoint Opinions and historic pictures
49 Narrow Gauge Extra Events, attractions and the quiz!
51 Diary Where to get overdue action
55 Encounters Riding the roof in Equador
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