Narrow Guage Railways

[Tim Birch]

Narrow guage railways were used extensively by both sides on the Western Front. During a visit to the Somme area earlier this month we went to have a quick shufti at the Narrow Guage Railway Museum at Froissy a couple of miles south of Bray-sur-Somme.

It has a fascinating collection with quite a lot of WW1 exhibits. The Staff are most welcoming. Unfortunately we arrived too late in the day to go on a train ride, but it would be a great destination for Forum members with children/long suffering other halfs in tow. Something for the youngsters to look forward to after spending time trooping round "boring old battlefields".

Older "children" might also find it interesting.

Tim

[Kate Wills]

Yes, it does make for an interesting afternoon, and you get a reasonably long ride for your fare.

[KIRKY]

Out of interest my Grandfather was in RE and is shown as being an Engine Driver

(Field) from 15/7/14 and then an Engine Drive (Field) Supervisor 11/615.

He was in France from 1915 to 1919 but never been able to find out where. I love the Somme area and hope one day to find he was there.

Anyone know how to find out if he was there or where he was?

[trenchwalker]

if anyone would be intrested a lil closer to home in waltham abbey we have one which is being rebuild. we have 3 which we have been givern by the arsenal in london.

[paul guthrie]

The objective of Alvin York and his party in the Argonne Forest October 8, 1918, a day that brought him world fame was a Decauville Railroad. I used to think that was a place but it's a type of narrow gauge that was used all over the western front.

[Guest Pete Wood]

Those in Oz can also see a Narrow Gauge train. It's not on public display, but if you ask nicely - as I did - the AWM has a massive collection of vehicles, weapons, and planes in their stores.