We have compiled these links to other interesting and related places on the web. They are divided into those with specific L&B or narrow gauge content, for example, and others of more general interest.
Although we cannot guarantee or vouch for these external sites, we do check them regularly, to ensure that they are still available, and generally meet the description given.
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- Bluebell Railway
The Bluebell Railway in Sussex was the first standard gauge passenger line reopened by volunteers in 1960, and is now home to the largest, and most diverse, collection of steam locomotives and carriages from the South of England.Updated on: 03 August '07
- Bredgar and Wormshill Railway
The Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway came into being in the early 1970's as a hobby, and has since developed into to a fully operational 2ft gauge line. The railway is privately owned and run by a small group of friends, the B&W rivals the very best of preserved lines in both presentation and engineering. Open one Sunday each monththroughout the summer.Checked on: 03 August '07
- The Brighton Circle
The Brighton Circle was formed in 1974 for the furtherance and publication of original research into every aspect of the social, technical and economic history of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and its constituents.Checked on: 03 August '07
- East Kent Railway
The East Kent Railway was constructed between 1911 and 1917 to serve the growing number of coal mines that were being sunk in the East Kent area. The railway today runs from Shepherdswell to Eythorne, a four mile round trip. At Shepherdswell we have tried to retain the atmosphere of the railway as it would have been in Colonel Stephens day.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Elham Valley Railway
The Elham Valley Railway Museum at Peene, Folkestone.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Gravesend Marine & Model Engineering Society
GMMES is a small friendly club situated in North Kent overlooking the estuary of the river Thames. There is a 1218ft. raised track catering for of both 3½" & 5" gauge.Updated on: 03 August '07
- Isle of Thanet Railway Society
The Isle of Thanet Railway Society meets at Broadstairs railway Station. There are several interest groups within the club including modelling, running stock, socialising and visiting other clubs or railway related sites.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Kent and East Sussex Railway
Tenterden Town Station is 100 years old. On 16th March 1903, the extension from Rolvenden to the new Tenterden Town Station was opened and the first trains ran between Robertsbridge and Tenterden. The station still plays an important role in the local community today. The Railway is kept alive by its Volunteers, all of whom are members of the Tenterden Railway Company, an Educational Charity.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Kent MES
The Kent Model Engineering Society meets in Eltham, South London. Members interests include, Steam boats, Tool making, live steam locomotives from 'O' gauge through to 5" gauge and stationary steam engines. The Club also owns a small portable track of 3½" and 5" gauge.
Checked on: 03 August '07
- Kew Bridge Steam Museum
Not far from our Kentish base, the Kew Bridge Steam Museum is housed in a magnificent 19th Century Pumping Station and centres around the station's five world famous Cornish Beam Engines. Many Victorian waterworks had their own railway. At Kew Bridge this is demonstrated by a short line featuring the Steam locomotives "Cloister" and "Wendy".Checked on: 03 August '07
- The Lavender Line
The Lavender Line is part of the former Lewes to Uckfield Railway opened on 18th October 1858. Between 1859 and 1922 the line was operated by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and passed into the ownership of the Southern Railway in 1923. Isfield station has now been restored to early Southern Railway colours and looks very much as it would have done in the 1920's and 30's.Checked on: 03 August '07
- London Underground Railway Society
Founded in 1961, The LURS exists to study all aspects of London's underground railways - past, present and future, including the Post Office Railway, the Docklands Light Railway, relevant sections of the national rail network and some long forgotten and bizarre ones in addition to the main system.Checked on: 03 August '07
- London Transport Museum
By conserving and explaining the capital city's transport heritage, London's Transport Museum, based in ovent Garden, offers people an understanding of the capital's past public transport development and engages them in the debate about its future.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Maidstone MES
Maidstone MES built its first track in Mote Park in 1949. In 1961 the members extended the track to the present shape and length of 1826 feet, catering for 5" and 3 ½" locos.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Mangapps Railway Museum
A privately owned working museum established on a 400 acre farm at Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. Formerly the home of the award-winning L&B Coach 7, restored by the Essex Area Group and now in situat Woody Bay awaiting new bogies and underframe.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
More a mainline in miniature than a narrow gauge line, the RH&DR was being built at about the time the L&B closed. The Pilton turntable was brought at the auction, but the rest was discarded. If only...Checked on: 03 August '07
- Romney Marsh Model Engineering Society
The RMMES caters for all modelling interests with a special emphasis on live steam. The permanent raised track at Rolfe Lane has facilities for 2½", 3½" and 5" gauge locomotives. There is also a 32mm/45mm garden railway for both standard and narrow-gauge models.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway
The SKLR is the preserved southern half of the former Bowater's Industrial Railway, which, until 1969, conveyed both raw materials and finished paper products between the mills at Sittingbourne and Kemsley, and the docks at Ridham. The railway was a 24 hour a day operation, and an integral part of the production process. Today things move at a more leisurely pace, and the SKLR is the perfect place to unwind and relax - with or without the kids!Checked on: 03 August '07
- Southend Pier Railway
Not quite in Kent, but an interesting insight into this unique line on the longest pier in the world.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Spa Valley Railway
The Spa Valley Railway runs for 3½ miles through the picturesque Kentish Weald countryside between the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells and the village of Groombridge, stopping off in between at High Rocks.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Southern Email Group
SEMG is a group of enthusiasts with an interest in anything to do with the Southern Railway, its predecessors or successors, so the L&B is very much on-topic in their discussions.Updated on: 22 December '07
- Swanley New Barn Railway
The SNBR Society operates one of the largest engine and carriage fleets in 7¼" gauge.Checked on: 03 August '07
- South Downs Light Railway Society
A 7¼" gauge miniature railway in Pulborough - not too far from KentChecked on: 03 August '07
- Southern Electric Group
Official site of the SEG, a UK based non-profit group dedicated to the 750 volts direct current third rail electrified railway system in south east England.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Southern Railway Group
A Group formed over 30 years ago to study and disseminate information about the Southern Railway, British Railways (Southern Region), its successors and minor railways in southern England. Publications include data sheets, a bi-monthly newsletter, and a quarterly magazine.Checked on: 03 August '07
- UK Narrow Gauge Railway Webring
A webring for Narrow Gauge Steam Railways in the United Kingdom. It includes personal homepages and official railway pages. Checked on: 03 August '07
- The Narrow Gauge Railway Society
Interest in narrow gauge railways has grown in leaps and bounds since the NGRS was formed in 1951. What was envisaged as being a small correspondence group of specialist enthusiasts has grown to a large international society with a truly international outlook. Checked on: 03 August '07
- Narrow Gauge Heaven
(formerly Narrow Gauge on the web), a site dedicated to worldwide narrow gauge railways.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Avon Valley Railway
The Avon Valley Railway and Mangotsfield to Bath branch Magazine, 'Semaphore Online' features news, reports and photographs of progress being made on the AVR, with articles, photographs and other information of the former Midland Railway Mangotsfield to Bath branch.Updated on: 03 August '07
- Corris Railway
Official site of the Corris Railway Society giving the history, current position and future aspirations of a Narrow Gauge Steam Railway that last saw services on August 20th 1948 - passenger services resumed on June 3rd 2002.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Fairbourne & Barmouth Railway
The Fairbourne Railway runs for 2½ miles between Fairbourne and Penrhyn Point, connecting with the ferry across Afon Mawddach to Barmouth on the West Wales coast. Four Steam Engines (Including 'YEO' a half-scale L&B Manning Wardle) operate passenger services along the 12¼" Gauge track.Updated on: 03 August '07
- Ffestiniog Railway
The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest independent railway company in the world. Travel by steam through the spectacular scenery of the Snowdonia National Park, between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Illawarra Railway Museum
A 2ft Gauge museum line in New South Wales, Australia. Former home of "Leichhart" - now "Pilton", the L&B's Baguley Diesel currently being restored by Gartells.Updated on: 03 August '07
- Leighton Buzzard Railway
One of the few narrow-gauge light railways to survive in England. Home of one of the largest UK collections of narrow-gauge locos.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Mangapps Railway Museum
A privately owned working museum established in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex.Checked on: 03 August '07
- National Railway Museum
The home of Lynton & Barnstaple Rly brake composite/observation saloon No 2 (SR No 6992), and much, much more...Checked on: 03 August '07
- Nene Valley Railway
The NVR is a standard gauge railway which runs for seven and a half miles between Yarwell Junction and Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. Its headquarters are based at Wansford beside the A1, the old Great North Road, and are easily accessible from a large part of the country.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Puffing Billy Railway
Australian 2ft Gauge line, with a fleet of vaguely familiar-looking Baldwins.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
More a mainline in miniature than a narrow gauge line, the RH&DR was being built at about the time the L&B closed. The Pilton turntable was brought at the auction, but the rest was discarded. If only...Checked on: 03 August '07
- Southern Email Group
SEMG is a group of enthusiasts with an interest in anything to do with the Southern Railway, its predecessors or successors, so the L&B is very much on-topic in their discussions.Updated on: 22 December '07
- Swanage Railway
Dorset's premier standard gauge preserved steam railway. The award-winning Swanage Railway currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Talyllyn Railway
An historic narrow-gauge steam railway in the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside which in 1951 became the world's first preserved railway.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Teifi Valley Railway
Situated between Cardigan on the West Wales Coast and Carmarthen. In the beautiful Teifi Valley. You will find the narrow gauge Teifi Valley Railway. The railway was created from a branch line of the Great Western Railway, which served the West Wales rural area.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
A narrow gauge steam train ride through the delightful Banwy Valley… Awarded 'Railway World Independent Railway of the Year' in 2002.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Vale of Rheidol Railway
One of the Great Little Trains of Wales, and was the last steam railway owned by British Rail until it was privatised in 1989. Lead ore, timber and passengers formed the mainstay of traffic on the 1ft 11¾" gauge route which passes through some of the most rugged terrain of any railway in the UK.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog)
Official site - includes the Northward construction project.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Welsh Highland Railway (Caernarfon)
Official site - includes the Northward construction project.Checked on: 03 August '07
- West Country Rail
This site aspires to list all rail operations and sites in the West Country.Checked on: 03 August '07
- West Somerset Railway
The WSR seeks to recreate the atmosphere of a Great Western Railway branch line. There are ten restored stations along the route, each having its own individual charm and character; many have signalboxes, engine sheds, museums, displays, steam engines and other rolling stock to see.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Bachmann
Contact details and links for a number of railway modelling groups throughout the South-East.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Bekonscot
The original model village, complete with railway, of course!Checked on: 03 August '07
- Buccabury Light Railway
Model railway enthusiasts group - part of the 009 Society - based in North and West London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Middlesex.Checked on: 03 August '07
- County Gate
A super-detailed and extensive model of a fictitious L&B extension into Somerset. Possibly the largest OO9 model on the exhibition circuit.Added on: 03 August '07
- Historical Model Railway Society
A UK Registered Educational Charity built on a proven reputation for historical accuracy. The Senior Society in Britain for the collection and exchange of information for historians and modellers of the railways of the British Isles.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Milton Keynes Model Engineering Society
Web site maintained by L&B member Derrek WarrenChecked on: 03 August '07
- Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review
Encyclopediac quarterly magazine - As advertised in the L&B MagazineChecked on: 03 August '07
- Nine-lines
This site contains details of all 4mm scale narrow gauge models produced by Nine Lines, with illustrations, prices and ordering information. Four kits for the L&B are available: The 1927 Howard bogie van and wagon, original bogie wagon 12 & 13 and original brake vans 5 & 14.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Virtual Narrow Gauge Model Railway Exhibition
Features Over 200 NG layouts, in all scales. Often includes L&B related models. Good links to model manufacturers and suppliers.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers (a16mmngm for short!)
The national association for narrow gauge garden modellers in the UK, with active local groups in KentChecked on: 03 August '07
- 16mm Modellers email Group
An egroup for 16mm modellers - many in the group are a16mmngm members.Checked on: 03 August '07
- DJB Engineering
Manufacturer of live steam 16mm Garden locomotives, including the famous L&B fleet, designed with access to over 60 works drawings and representing the closest that is practically possible to complete scale locomotives. All external detail is faithfully reproduced to scale where possible and manufactured to withstand outdoor use.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Garden Rail Specialists
GRS caters for G Scale (1.22 scale, 45mm gauge) and 16mm (1.19 scale, 32mm gauge) narrow gauge garden railways, as well as G-64 (Gauge 3), 1.22.5 scale, 63.5mm gauge standard gauge garden railways.Checked on: 03 August '07
- On-tracks
On-line model shop, includes a range of narrow gauge in all the poular scales/gauges.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Roundhouse Engineering
Manufacturers of live steam locomotives for 'G' Scale, SM45 & SM32 since 1982. The major supplier of this type of model in the UK. Based in Doncaster.Checked on: 03 August '07
- Kent Garden Rail
KGR was formed as a specialist supplier of G scale and 16mm garden railway equipment in 1994 and has grown into one of the largest suppliers of this scale in the UK.Checked on: 03 August '07
- The OO9 society
The OO9 Society caters for all aspects of small scale (4mm or 3.5mm (00/HO) scales) narrow gauge railway modelling, for beginners and experienced modellers alike.Checked on: 03 August '07
