British narrow gauge railways

Okay, so you know how trains can go on big tracks that are very wide? Well, there are also some trains that go on smaller tracks, called narrow gauge railways. In Britain, there used to be a lot of these types of railways because they were good for carrying things like coal and other heavy things from mines and quarries to where they needed to go.

The tracks for narrow gauge railways are closer together than the ones for big trains. They are usually about 2 feet to 2 and a half feet apart. That's like the distance between your feet when you stand with them close together.

The trains that go on these narrow gauge tracks are usually smaller too. They might only have a few carriages, or even just one. They are also slower than bigger trains, but they can still carry a lot of stuff.

There used to be lots of narrow gauge railways in Britain, especially in Wales, where there were a lot of mines. Some of them were built over a hundred years ago! Some of them are still around today, but most aren't used for carrying heavy things anymore. Instead, people can ride on them for fun and see the pretty countryside.

So, that's what British narrow gauge railways are. They are special trains that go on smaller tracks and used to carry heavy things a long time ago.