1890.

1898.
 

1902.

1903.
 

1916.
 

1919.

1920.
 

1921.

1928.

1937.

1938.

1945.

1958.
 

1970.

1973.

1984.

1987.
 
 

1988.

1991.
 

1992.

1997.

1998.

1999.
 

2000.

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2005.
 
 

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2010.

First proposals for narrow gauge railway line Plavinas - Valka.

Vidzeme Branch Line Railway Company founded.
Construction project approved, and construction work started.

Provisional freight and passenger traffic services commenced.

Line Plavinas - Gulbene - Aluksne - Ape - Valka officially opened for general usage on 15th of August.

Plavinas - Gulbene section transferred to the Russian Ministry of Transport and rebuilt for military purposes to broad gauge.

Railway used by Estonian Army.

Operations begun under control of Latvian Railway Administration.
Traffic resumed on the Gulbene - Aluksne section.

Entire line reopened for traffic.

Halt opened at Umernieki.

Umernieki station built.

Interchange established with a broad-gauge line at Gulbene station.

Traffic resumed on the Gulbene - Ape section after war damage.

Ape - Valga section opened for traffic.
Usage of TU2 diesel locomotives started.

Valga - Ape section closed for traffic.

Ape - Aluksne section closed for traffic.

Railway recognized as historical monument of local significance.

Passenger traffic temporarily suspended.
Three new passenger wagons, built by Demihova factory in Russia, introduced.

Two new TU7A diesel locomotives introduced.

Operations begun under control of the state enterprise "Latvijas dzelzcels" in state of USSR ruled Baltic railway.

Freight traffic withdrawn on the line.

Letter of Intent on co-operation to preserve the railway signed.

Railway recognized as a historic heritage of national significance.

State subsidy payments for passenger traffic on the Gulbene - Aluksne railway begun.

First Narrow-Gauge Railway Festival.

Operating company "Gulbenes - Aluksnes Banitis" Ltd founded by enthusiasts and municipalities.
Company becomes a member of European Federation of Museum and Tourist Railways (Fedecrail).
A license, approving company's competence to manage passenger traffic, and a security certificate received.

Passenger services begun on the narrow-gauge railway by the company "Gulbenes - Aluksnes Banitis".

Agreement reached for steam locomotive Kč-4-332 to be transported from the Lavasaare Railway Museum in Estonia.
EU "Culture 2000" SteamRail.Net project launched.
Centenary of the Gulbene - Aluksne railway marked by the traditional Festival.

Latvian Cultural Heritage Prize awarded to the company "Gulbenes - Aluksnes Banitis".
President of Latvia Vaira Vike-Freiberga visits to railway.

Restoration of steam locomotive Kč–4–332 "Marisa" completed and a passing-track constructed at Kalniena station within the framework of the SteamRail.Net project.

Agreement on long-term cooperation with Estonian Museum Railway in Lavassaare regarding mutual usage of steam locomotives signed.
Steam locomotive Gr-319 transported from Estonian Museum Railway in Lavassaare.

Restoration of Russian-built freight wagon; permission received to resume operation of mixed good-passenger trains.