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North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways

Defunct railway company in Wales (1877–1916)

The North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways (NWNGR) was a railway company that planned to build a number of inter-connected 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) narrow-gauge railways across North Wales. The first two of these lines – jointly known as the "Moel Tryfan Undertaking" – were authorised by act of Parliament, the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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NWNGR Dinas station 1883
Photo: Thomas Llewelyn - of Chester, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways (NWNGR) was a railway company that planned to build a number of inter-connected 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) narrow-gauge railways across North Wales. The first two of these lines – jointly known as the "Moel Tryfan Undertaking" – were authorised by act of Parliament, the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Welsh Highland Railway1

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