Flying Scotsman to visit the West Somerset Railway in September. Advance tickets are available to WSRA and Steam Trust members, as well as volunteers with associated organisations of which the S&DRT is one. …
The Curator of Memories project During our year-long programme of events commemorating the closure of the S&D railway, Kate McStraw's Museum of Memory not only collected memories about the line and its staff, but…
Ex Puriton Royal Ordinance factory ‘Barclay’ shunting locomotive no.578 now resides at Washford. An agreement has been reached between the Trust and the WSR PLc for the lone of the shunter by way of allowing…
Artist Kate McStraw has been entertaining audiences throughout Somerset and Dorset with her 'Curator of Memories' performances which tell stories from the glory days of the Somerset & Dorset Railway. The curious travelling museum houses…
The two S&D 7Fs - 53808 & 53809 - were paired for the outward working of the Trust's annual special train on the West Somerset Railway on Saturday 4th June. On the return journey of…
Commemorating the last service train on the S&D Onto the last service train to leave Evercreech Junction in March 1966, a coffin marked simply 'S&D died today' was loaded. The event was marked at…
The first walk on our extensive calendar was led by Jonathan Edwards with seven attendees at the start. The weather brightened considerably during the walk, making it a very pleasant experience.
Coach No. 4 carries first passengers since 1930 Over the weekend, visitors to Minehead station were able to take a ride in the Trust's restored coach No. 4 – the first fare-paying passengers it…
For the meal marking the 50th anniversary of the Trust, there was no more appropriate venue than the Function Room at Bath Green Park Station.
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Closure of S&D Railway Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust wins Heritage Lottery Fund support