By Ivor Hughes
Narrow Gauge? Yes indeed. Standard gauge, 4ft 8½”, is the everyday rail gap inherited from the Victorians. Narrow gauge is anything smaller, often associated with colliery or mountain railways. 2ft is a common size and was the gauge represented by most exhibitors at Pudsey Civic Hall on Saturday.
The event was started in 1994 by Ron Redman, an enthusiast and fundraiser at Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley. Wheatfields remains the beneficiary, with 19-year-old grandson Oliver Kirkby at the helm since last year.
Around 20 traders and societies exhibited on the day, filling the main hall and with a small overspill into the foyer and bar areas – small scale models of narrow gauge railways can be surprisingly large when the layout includes surrounding architecture or countryside.
Here’s a selection of Ivor’s photos from the day:
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