Here's a great video featuring several minutes of footage of our S&D 7F No. 53808 in action hauling 10 carriages. The train was the West Somerset Steam Express from London Paddington to Minehead on 18…
Seven S&D No.1, first-in-series books signed by Prince Michael of Kent, Phil Collins, Michael Eavis, Tony Christie… and S&D staff are now on sale! He's very much a legend of pop music and has seen…
West Country class 34046 'Braunton' is currently appearing as 34052 'Lord Dowding' and looked magnificent when pictured passing our museum and workshops at Washford on Tuesday 21st August. 34046 will be seen in this guise…
Here is a selection of photos from the Saturday at the Steam Rally. Respectively, they show: – A general view of the platform at Norton Fitzwarren. – S&D Coach 4, built in 1886 and fully…
The sight of our S&D 7F No. 53808 on the Severn Coast Express – a service for exhibitors – is a reminder that this weekend it's the steam rally at Norton Fitzwarren! www.steamrally.org.uk We have…
This August, Dave Bown, a local historian and author of books on the S&D's Bridgwater branch line will be leading both a walk and a cycle ride exploring the route of the branch. On Thursday…
Could you help us with building on the Trust's achievements for the future? The Trust is seeking a Company Secretary – this would suit someone with admin. experience; a retired Town Clerk, perhaps. If this…
Trust presents Bath – Midford tablet to mark former S&D driver’s 100th year from Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust on Vimeo. George Tucker, the oldest surviving S&D steam driver, had been expected to be on…
Today, Wednesday 20 June, we have received the news that our application for £15,000 of resilience funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund has been successful. This is fantastic news as this will enable us to…
The Beer Festival at Washford – part of the WSR's Diesel Gala – got off to a good start on Friday and continues through the weekend. We've also got pies, pasties, tea and coffee available…