James Waite Was Brought Up In Devon Within Sight And Sound Of One Of The Gwr's Prettiest Branch Lines And Can't Remember A Time When He Wasn't An Ardent Enthusiast. He Was Introduced To The Narrow Gauge At School Which, Conveniently, Was Within Sight Of The Old Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. Its Route Was Then Largely Intact Even Though The Track Had Been Lifted Twenty-Five Years Earlier. A Family Holiday In North Wales Saw The Start Of An Affection For The Little Trains Which Has Continued Ever Since. Many Years Later, Retirement From Full-Time Work Has Enabled Him To Discover For Himself The Many Fascinating Railways Still Running In Far-Away Places. He Is A Regular Contributor To 'Narrow Gauge World', The Uk's Leading Magazine In Its Field.