In the south-east of England is to be found the Romney, Hythe and Dym-church Railway. This railway is of more than passing interest, in that it shares with the Eskdale Railway, in the north of England, the distinction of employing the narrowest gauge used at present for railways conveying passenger traffic, the gauge being 15in.

The construction of this unique railway, which has 8 ¼ miles of track, was commenced in 1926. Captain J. E. P. Howey, the famous racing motorist, is associated with the enterprise in the capacity of Chairman of the company.

The most remarkable feature of the railway is that it utilises scale model locomotives one-third full size of the actual standard gauge machines. The line is double tracked throughout. Practically the only class of revenue earning traffic is gained from transporting the holiday passengers in the summer months. A restricted service, worked by a small petrol-driven car, is maintained during the winter period for the convenience of local residents.