Narrow Gauge across the North Sea

[woodenhead]

How cool is this

 

[Hando]

I think that's the Nordstrandichsmoor Inselbahn from my knowledge

[ColinK]

Its brilliant. Took me three visits before I saw it operating. Somewhere, probably Youtube, there is a video of a ‘cab ride’ on the line going at surprisingly high speeds, you find out why at the end, there was an ambulance waiting for one of the passengers.

[railroadbill]

Just found this thread,  by coincidence a friend was telling me that her brother, a narrow gauge enthusiast,  had stayed on the island and had therefore been able to ride on the line in order to get there.

Also found a short BBC piece about the history of the islands, including shots of the line operating.

 

 

Apparently a Hallig is a type of  island that doesn't have sea defences around it and can be partly submerged at high tides.