Broad Gauge Railways - England

Photographs of relics and replicas of broad gauge railways. The Great Western Railway initially built its track and rolling stock to a wider gauge than the 4ft 8½ inch gauge that is now standard. It was 7ft 0¼ inch across between the inner edges of the rails.

In 1892, the Great Western finally dispensed with its broad gauge track. This brought it in line with the rest of the main British railway companies. For 57 years, the company had been running broad gauge trains, although for 31 years they had been using an increasing amount of mixed broad and standard gauge track.

Photographs of relics and replicas of broad gauge railways. The Great Western Railway initially built its track and rolling stock to a wider gauge than the 4ft 8½ inch gauge that is now standard. It was 7ft 0¼ inch across between the inner edges of the rails.

In 1892, the Great Western finally dispensed with its broad gauge track. This brought it in line with the rest of the main British railway …  (read more)

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