Progress with 53808 and its overhaul
In the early spring we let a contract with the Watercress Line to de-tube the boiler and other smokebox and dome items on 53808 and prepare for a condition report. This was to start the…
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Coach 4 moves into its display space at the Hornby One:One collection
Restored S&DRT Coach No. 4 has now been moved to the upper mezzanine floor at the museum being developed at the historic Hornby site in Margate in Kent. To be named the ‘One:One Collection’, our…
Trust Shepton railway walk attended by over 75 people
On Saturday 20 July, Trust member and former chairman Mike Beale led a walk from the centre of Shepton Mallet on the 150th anniversary of the opening of the S&D’s Bath extension. Over 75 walkers…
S&DRT’s station signs moved from Alresford for future display in Somerset
In early July we hired a van and removed many of our artefacts from Alresford on the MHR – Watercress Line, including station signs from the southern half of the S&D and the Highbridge branch.…
Good outcomes from joint trust open day
We had a enjoyable day at Ropley on Saturday 6 July in the company of the Urie Locomotive Society. We met with many visitors and opportunities for new collaborations became evident. Meanwhile, our Peckett Kilmersdon…
Invitation to an open day at Ropley on the Mid-Hants Railway – Watercress Line on Saturday 6 July from 10am
We are pleased to advise a joint Open Day comprising two railway trusts – the Urie Locomotive Society and the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust. Members and visitors are welcome to attend in the locomotive…
Two new N gauge wagons – our first in this gauge – plus a popular OO gauge with a new number
We’re pleased to announce our very first N gauge model wagons, produced by PECO. A new venture for the Trust, they are authentic and highly detailed livery reproductions of wagons that once ran on the…
‘Kilmersdon’ a popular part of the Trust’s presence at the Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala
The S&DRT were represented at the Spring Gala at the Mid-Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’ at the weekend. Our Burnham Box, sited at Ropley, was used as a publicity stand and manned by volunteers. Brian Read…
Coach 4 arrives at new museum location
The S&DRT is pleased to report that our fully restored S&D First Class Coach from 1886 has been delivered to Margate to become part of the new Hornby One Museum being developed there. The coach…
Agreement on Washford between WSRHT & S&DRT
The West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust (WSRHT) and Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust (S&DRT) are delighted to confirm that they have finalised the agreement to purchase the S&DRT shed and track at Washford. In addition,…