This week, our two unrestored S&D coaches – No. 114, built at Highbridge in 1890 and No. 98, built by Cravens in 1894 but very similar to the Highbridge vehicles – arrived at Shillingstone right…
As members will know, our Peckett 0-4-0ST Kilmersdon has been successfully fully overhauled at the Ropley workshops of the Mid-Hants Watercress Line. The engine entered service in August 2022 and was an immediate ‘hit’ with…
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust and the North Dorset Railway, Shillingstone are pleased to announce that a formal loan agreement has been reached which will lead to a number of the S&DRT’s rolling stock…
The S&DRT is delighted to receive by donation around 1000 railway photographs taken by Anthony Richardson, a talented photographer whose first railway interest was the Somerset & Dorset line. Our photo shows Mrs. Richardson handing…
Running from Friday 18 November until 7 January, this season’s illuminations services can be booked from either Alresford or Alton with a variety of departure times. Plus, on selected trains, the already-magical experience will be…
During the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala, a short ceremony was held at Ropley unveiling Kilmersdon’s nameplate to mark the completion of the overhaul. In the photo above, Roger Hardingham, S&DRT Locomotive Director (left) and…
Following a superheater fault which occurred during the Autumn Steam Gala last weekend, repairs have been carried out very promptly and with a steam test having now taken place, the loco is ready for service…
These photos, taken by Julian Clark at Ropley, show 53808 in service on Friday 9 October. The gala continues until the end of Sunday. The first three photos show 53808 on the 9.25 am ‘parcels’…
Philip Fowler along with his friend Ken Barter filmed and sound-recorded the S&D during its last few months of operation. Their footage – sold under the name ‘Lantern Films’ – included the VHS and DVD…
The Steam on the Levels gala took place at the Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum on Bank Holiday Monday, 29 August. Our Lister peat railway engine – freshly painted – and three wagons started the day…