Gauge Collection (page 3)

A striking view of the River Rheidol and the outskirts of the town of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. By the river can be seen the Vale of Rheidol narrow gauge railway Date: 1960s

Romney, Hythe, Dymchurch Railway - New Romney - Duke of York
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway - at New Romney, Kent - Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) driving the first passenger service over the two-mile track on 5th August, 1926

Loco Lord of the Isles
Great Western Railway locomotive Lord of the Isles, built on the broad gauge favoured by Brunel, so unable to run on other lines. Date: 1850

FURNACE OF STEAM ENGINE
The furnace, boilers and temperature gauge of a fully operating steam engine Date: early 19th century

TOOLS / GAUGES ETC / 1889
Various types of saw, gauge and screwdriver. Also included is a spirit level. Date: 1889

BRUNELS BROAD GAUGE
The ghost of Brunel laments the burial of the railway broad gauge he invented

Railway Station - (Ffestiniog Narrow Gauge Railway), Tan-Y-Bwlch, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales. Date: 1911

Ravenglass Station, Ravenglass & Eskdale Narrow Gauge Railway, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, Britain. Date: 1950s

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Man With Clipboard and Gas Equipment
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A continuous forge in operation at the Edgar Allen Steel Founders, Meadowhall, Sheffield, 1962
A continuous forge in operation at the Edgar Allen Steel Founders, Meadowhall, Sheffield, 28 Nov 1962

A lab technician undertaking a coal flow test, Mapperley Colliery, Derbyshire, 1962

Pilots cockpit of a Tiger Moth equipped for blind flying, c1936 (c1937). The De Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth is a 1931 biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland (1882- 1965)

Break of Gauge at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 6th June 1846. Artist: WJ Linton
Break of Gauge at Gloucester, Gloucestershire, 6th June 1846. Plate taken from the Illustrated London News (6 June 1846) showing passengers

Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
A New British-American Baby Loco! The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Miniature Railway, the ambitious fifteen gauge passenger railway that stills runs to this day across Romney Marsh. Date: 1932

Argus - Falcon class 2-4-0 of the LSWR
Argus of the London & South Western Railway (LSWR) - a Standard Gauge 2-4-0 Locomotive (works number 21 - one of 17 built at the Nine Elms Works between 1863-67)

Switchback railway, Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, USA
Switchback railway, near Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, USA. A gravity narrow gauge railroad at the Summit Hill coalmines, used by the company to transport coal in trucks to the village across

Hawaii, Collage Of A Red Firetruck And All Its Components

Steam Locomotive #73 At Downtown Depot Of White Pass & Yukon Route Rr In Skagway Alaska;Narrow Gauge;Blt By Baldwin
Steam Locomotive #73 At Downtown Depot Of White Pass & Yukon Route Rr In Skagway Alaska; Narrow Gauge; Blt By Baldwin Locomotive In 1947

Plastic Hula Doll On The Dashboard Of A Turquoise Thunderbird

Deep sea diver in diving bell, off The Lizard, Cornwall
Deep sea diver in a diving bell, preparing to descend to examine oil drilling equipment below the oil rig Atlantic I, 38 miles south west of The Lizard, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Advert for Lancaster & Sons bellows cameras 1890
Advertisement for 19th century bellows cameras, pocket combination aneroid barometers, selection of scientific equipment compound microscope, achromatic microscope

Ballycastle Station and Narrow- Gauge Railway - a view of Ballycastle station with steam train Countess of Antrim and people at the front side of the train. On the platform a boy looks

RAIN GAUGE
Checking a rain gauge machine at Kew, near London, England. Date: early 1930s

The Coranada Locomotive
Illustration of the Coranada locomotive built for the 20 inch gauge railroad by H. K. Porter and Co of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania circa 1890. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Lord of the Isles steam train, 1851
The Great Western Railway Broad Gauge Locomotive Lord of the Isles, 1851. Date: 1851

Sierra Leone - Freetown - Cotton Tree Railway Station - The 3:30pm Bungalow Train Date: circa 1905

Khartoum Tramway - Sudan
The Khartoum Tramway - Sudan Date: circa 1904

Vintage fuel pump. This is one of the oldest working petrol and diesel filling stations in the UK, located in the Laurel garage, Ramsbury, Wiltshire

Steep hillside with railway track Sydhaus Oerne, Pacific
Steep hillside with narrow gauge railway track and side-tipping skip wagons, Sydhaus Oerne, South Sea Islands, Pacific Ocean. Date: 1914

Commemorating 100 years of the Danish Railways Date: 1947

Elevated rail road, Houghton st, New York
The New York elevated rail road company was founded in 1872, building a standard gauge rail road under the control of Jay Gould

Narrow gauge railway with men and skip wagon
Narrow gauge railway with men, tipper skip wagon loaded with rocks, and quarry buildings. Date: circa 1920

Man working on miniature steam engine
Man in his sitting room, working on a miniature steam engine. Date: circa 1930s

Steam Locomotive Samson on the Turntable, Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Narrow Gauge Railway, Kent, England. Date: 1950s

Narrow Gauge Railway, Eskdale, Holmbrook, England
Narrow Gauge Railway, Eskdale, Holmbrook, near Sellafield/Grasmere, Cumbria, England. Double Header - Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Date: 1920s

Narrow Gauge Mountain Railway Train, Snowdon (near Summit), Llanberis, Caernarfonshire, Wales. Date: 1920s

Narrow Gauge Mountain Railway Train, Snowdon, Llanberis, Wal
Narrow Gauge Mountain Railway Train, Snowdon, Llanberis, Caernarfonshire, Wales. Date: 1920s

Ffestiniog Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotive Mountaineer, Dduallt Mountain, Dolgellau, near Snowdonia, Merionethshire, Wales. Date: 1960s

Narrow Gauge Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, Sussex
Narrow Gauge Railway Locomotive & Carriages, Rye, near Winchelsea, Sussex, England. Rye & Camber Railway Date: 1928

Boy With Hornby Gauge 0 Clockwork Train Set, England. Date: 1920s

Ravenglass & Eskdale Narrow Gauge Railway
Narrow Gauge Railway, Ravenglass & Eskdale Narrow Gauge Railway, near Gosforth, Cumbria, England. Date: 1910s

Dual Gauge Railway & Platelayers, Burnham, Evercreech, Somer
Dual Gauge Railway & Platelayers, Burnham / Evercreech, Somerset, England. Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Date: 1900s

Switzerland - Lake of Lucerne, View from the Rigi
Coloured lantern slide of a view across the Lake of Lucerne from Mount Rigi, Queen of the Mountains. In the foreground appears to be a train track, that of the Rigi-Bahnen

Shand Mason Horsed Steamer, Bishopsgate, London
A Shand Mason Horsed Steamer at Bishopsgate, London. Date: 1906

Railway construction in France, Western Front, WW1
Broad gauge railway construction on the Western Front in France during World War One. Progress was made at a rate of one mile per day. Date: circa 1916

Railway construction, Western Front, France, WW1
Broad gauge railway construction by British soldiers on the Western Front in France during World War One. They are seen here building an embankment. Date: circa 1916

Corner of a large tiled kitchen, showing a gas cooker (right) and a large stove with doors for the coal (in a scuttle at the side), and a flue. There are pots and pans on a tall stand (left)

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"Gauge: Measuring the World's Diversity and Progress" From the iconic Scales of Justice adorning the Old Bailey Law Courts to the bustling Inns of Court, London stands as a testament to the importance in our society. As we delve into history, we encounter Box Station, an architectural marvel from 1885 that showcases how gauge revolutionized transportation. In May 1892, witness The Last Broad Gauge Locomotive at Kings Cross station, a poignant reminder of how technology continuously evolves. Meanwhile, tape recorders capture moments in time with remarkable precision – a modern-day gauge for preserving memories. Venturing beyond England's borders, we find ourselves on Rheidol Vale Railway where narrow-gauge tracks traverse breathtaking landscapes. A spectroscope developed by Bunsen and Kirchhoff in 1860 further expands our understanding by allowing us to analyze light spectra. Thrill-seekers take flight over the Mediterranean coast through paragliding—a daring pursuit that pushes personal limits while embracing life's exhilarating gauge. Swindon Station offers a glimpse into railway history during the vibrant 1880s when Brunel championed broad gauge innovation. Peering down from above at the fruit and vegetable market reveals an intricate network where suppliers meticulously assess quality using their own unique gauges. Finally, Tywyn's Dolgoch Station transports us to Wales' TalyIlyn Railway—yet another example of how different gauges connect communities across diverse terrains. Gauge serves as more than just a measurement; it symbolizes progress and diversity across various aspects of life. Whether it be justice systems or technological advancements like locomotives and tape recorders or even thrilling adventures like paragliding—the world is interconnected through its myriad gauges. Let us celebrate this rich tapestry that defines our human experience.