53808’s overhaul – video blog part 1
Here’s part 1 of a new video series keeping you up-to-date on the progress with the overhaul of our S&D 7F No. 53808. S&DRT Chairman Roger Hardingham presents on the preparatory work prior to the…
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Work starts on separating 53808 from the tender at Ropley
Photos have been supplied by Roger O’Neil showing the process of separating the tender from the engine at Ropley which began last week and following which, the tender would enter Ropley Works. Please help top-up…
Settlement Agreement between the S&DRT and WSR
Many of you may have seen news pieces in the railway press recently regarding our negotiations to secure the future of our 7F 53808. I did allude in my message a few weeks ago that…
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…
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…