28 August 2022 8:57 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
Amongst the many S&D artefacts saved by the Trust are the two original concrete nameboards from Shoscombe & Single Hill... View Article
3 August 2022 4:59 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
Following the boiler inspector passing Kilmersdon on the stage 2 boiler exam, it was time to ‘give it a go’!... View Article
29 July 2022 9:18 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
Kilmersdon, our 1929-built Peckett, was moved outside at Ropley on Thursday 28 July and the fire was lit, steam being... View Article
24 July 2022 9:29 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
Kilmersdon, our 0-4-0ST engine, is now virtually complete following a recent hydraulic boiler test at Ropley on the Watercress Line.... View Article
24 June 2022 11:39 am
Published by Rod Ormston
During the late 19th century, Highbridge Works built ‘mail brakes’; specialised goods vans intended primarily for the main line between... View Article
10 May 2022 10:40 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
The overhaul on the Trust’s Peckett ‘Kilmersdon’ is continuing at Ropley. The first photo – by Mark Drinkwater, Works Foreman... View Article
6 May 2022 2:20 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
The ‘Steam on the Levels‘ event on 14/15 May at the Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum will see the railtruck in... View Article
30 April 2022 10:16 am
Published by Rod Ormston
The Trust S&D 7F No. 53808 was in action on the Friday on both passenger and demonstration freight services. [Photos... View Article
27 April 2022 10:02 am
Published by Rod Ormston
Despite the time at Washford drawing gradually to a close, restoration work still continues on the stock that is on... View Article
25 March 2022 11:11 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
The Watercress Line has released its latest news video ‘Keeping You In The Loop’. This edition features a look around... View Article