Video Makers and Podcasters

Videos and film creators we love ...

Books

Inspiring books and magazines on modelling and narrow gauge railways… ...

Motive Power

From the tiny tank engines of the pioneering years to […] ...

Rolling Stock

From humble open wagons and weather-beaten passenger coaches to vehicles […] ...

The Railways of the Caerwyn Isles

What began with simple horse-drawn plateways and industrial tramways gradually […] ...

The Towns of the Caerwyn Isles

the towns and villages of the Caerwyn Isles are as […] ...

The Industries of the Caerwyn Isles

Discover the islands businesses, quarries, mines, mills and more… ...

On This Day

Revisiting the events, people and occasional chaos that have made […] ...

Resources and Inspiration

Books, videos, blogs and anything else that has helped inspire […] ...

Gallery

The G&R through the lens… ...

The G&R on Film

From our own films to videos captured by visitors at […] ...

Exhibitions

On the road with the G&R ...

Layouts of the G&R

A model railway adventure… ...

Modelling the Glynoch and Rathmor

Bringing the G&R to life in 4mm scale, one sleeper […] ...

The Story Behind Glynoch and Rathmor Railway

The fascinating story of how the railway evolved, why it […] ...

Railways of Sorcha

Sorcha’s railways came early and spread quickly, beginning with private […] ...

Railways of Little Rathmor

Small it may be, but its central position made Little […] ...

Railways of Rathmor

Rathmor’s railways are feats of daring engineering, snaking up cliff-sides, […] ...

Railways of Glynoch

Glynoch’s railways criss-cross the landscape, conquering hills and marshes alike ...

Island Railways 1960

Expansion driven increasingly by strategic military and industrial needs ...

Island Railways PRE 1900

An age of expansion and consolidation, where ambitious new routes […] ...

Island Railways PRE 1880

The railways began their transformation from scattered industrial tramways into […] ...

Island Railways PRE 1860

These were the days of crude plateways, horse-drawn tramways and […] ...

The Mussel Beds of Falachor

Cultivated for countless generations, these tidal farms are a testament […] ...

The Mines of Gorofan

The discovery of tin, copper, and zinc deposits in the […] ...

The Charcoal Industry of Feorag

For centuries Feorag’s forest provided not only timber for building […] ...

The Glassmaking Industry of Talporth

The industry owes its origins to the exceptionally pure silica […] ...

Seaweed Farming in Falachfaen

The region’s cold, nutrient-rich waters support vast natural forests of […] ...

The Cement Works of Porthelan

Porthelan stands as one of Rathmor’s great industrial success stories, […] ...

The Potato Industry of Gwynhaven

Situated in the fertile lowlands of eastern Rathmor, the town […] ...

The Rope-Making Industry of Dun Ear

For centuries, the town’s fortunes rose and fell with the […] ...

The Cooperage and Woodworking Industry of Glenmara

Glenmara is a hub of skilled artisans from barrel-making, sturdy […] ...

Gravel and Sand Extraction on Sorcha’s North Coast

The sweeping northern coastline of Sorcha is shaped by a […] ...

The Pottery and Porcelain Industry of Aberfael

This exceptionally pure kaolin is prized for producing porcelain that […] ...

Leatherworking in Erynporth

Erynporth’s workshops produce an impressive variety of leather items, catering […] ...