A brief history of the Broad Gauge, and information and photographs of locomotives, rolling stock, architecture and other aspects of the railways until the final gauge conversion in 1892.
- Broad Gauge History - A brief history of the Broad Gauge outlining the origins, construction, operation and end in a brief outline.
- Lines and Architecture - An assortment of items on individual Broad Gauge lines, architecture and general infrastructure.
- Locomotive History - Illustrated information on many of the classes of locomotives that worked on the Broad Gauge. This item will be available soon
- Research Sources - Researchers into the broad gauge era are at a disadvantage compared to those interested in more modern times - photography was in its infancy; no picture postcards; few contemporary books; no surviving first hand memories and much of the infrastructure has been changed or swept away. Because of this it is necessary to carry out researches from a variety of record offices and libraries. This list is not exhaustive but should be a good start for your searches.
- Rolling Stock - Illustrated information of some of the carriages and waggons that operated on Broad Gauge lines.This item will be available soon
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