LNGR was brought about as a result of a healthy interest in all things railway.

It all began in 1988 with the purchase of a home and distant semaphore signal from Midland Station, Wellingborough. A significant amount of time was spent gathering information by taking photographs of railway stations, locomotives, rolling stock and track. Planning the narrow gauge railway took some time and eventually in a flurry of activity, Lavendon Narrow Gauge Railway began to materialise. Most items were prepared and built by hand and we finally had had our first length of straight track laid down. So at this point we had a test bed on which to test our rolling stock and locomotive which had still to be built.

In 1990, the Wellingborough Signal unit was erected as was a lever frame which had originally been part of the signalling system at Swindon Station.

In 1991, the first substantial part of the track as it is today was laid down, a signal box was built and an ornamental pond established. It was around this time that Bernard Maycock arrived on the scene with his American steam logging locomotive. The purpose of his visit was two fold. to test our track and to test his loco. We are not sure who took the biggest risk. During this period a second signal was purchased from Martin's yard at Northampton and was duly erected. Also at this time, our first diesel was on the drawing board.

In 1992, telegraph poles were erected alongside the track and a bridge was built spanning the drivewauy at No.6 Harrold Road.

1993 saw the purchase of four British Rail (12 ton) vent vans. The track was completed in the autumn and a single platform formed which was the first stage of our station. It was about this time that we completed our first rolling stock namely three passenger carrying coaches. On the run up to Christmas, we operated our first "Santa Special". Decorative lights were erected around the track, one of the vent vans was turned into Santa's Grotto and the lounge at No.6 Harrold Road doubled as a waiting room where both children and adults could partake  of Christmas Fare whilst waiting for their train ride. All this made for a wonderful Christmas atmosphere.

During 1994, LNGR was invited to apply for listing as an official "Minor Railway". The organising body arrived to inspect our 7.25" 1400 foot track and advised us that we qualified for registration. By now, LNGR was making a significant contribution to our fund raising activities which enabled us to increase the donations made to village organisations and to other deserving causes in the area.

1995 saw the granny annexe at No.6 Harrold Road converted into a station waiting room and buffet. In addition we added a double platform to enable access to trains from both sides of the track.

1996 Heralded the first arrival of the ghost train on Halloween. This has since proven very popular and has become an annual event. It was at this time that someone suggested that it might be pertinent to apply for planning permission for the change of use of outbuildings. We submitted an application and in due course permission was granted.

In 1997, we built and put into service three additional passenger coaches and a diesel locomotive. We also purchased a steam locomotive named Remus. A second station was built at the top of the garden which we called "Twin Oaks" (sorry no prizes for guessing why).

In 1999 due to an illness in the family it was necessary
 

Public Open Days 2008