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Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in). It is used in many regions, including:

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Rail gauge
General
Broad gauge
Indian 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) • Iberian 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2⁄3 in) • Irish 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) • Russian 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+5⁄6 in)
Standard gauge
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Narrow gauge
Cape 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) • Metre 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) • Scotch 4 ft 6 in (1,372 mm)

Simple English

Metre gauge is a type of railway track gauge. Railways with a gauge of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) are called metre gauge. It is used in many regions across the world.

Other pages

  • Narrow gauge railways, by gauge and country

Other websites

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Rail gauge
General
Break-of-gaugeTemplate:• Dual gaugeTemplate:• Gauge conversionTemplate:• List of rail gaugesTemplate:• Rail gauge by country
Broad gauge
Indian 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)Template:• Iberian 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2⁄3 in)Template:• Irish 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)Template:• RussianTemplate:• 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+7⁄8 in)
Standard gauge
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Narrow gauge
Cape 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)Template:• Metre 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)Template:• Scotch 4 ft 6 in (1,372 mm)
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