Press Releases

Below are listed all press releases – both S&DRT sole releases and joint releases – issued since the Notice to Quit the Washford site was received.

• 16 March ’23: Announcement of loan agreement between S&DRT and NDR.
• 18 August ’21: Museum agreement between S&DRT and the S&DRHT at Midsomer Norton.
• 1 June ’21: A statement about the overhaul of the Trust’s Peckett Kilmersdon.
• 3 May ’21: The S&D Railway Trust assists the North Dorset Railway.
• 1 April ’21: Joint press statement with the Avon Valley Railway.
• 11 February ’21: S&DRT update on the Notice to Quit.
• 6 November ’20: Joint press release WSR-S&DRT re: proposed 10-year lease.
• 5 November ’20: Press release reporting detailed discussions with the Mid-Hants Railway.
• 9 September ’20: Joint statement from S&DRT, MHR & MHRPS on help offered by MHR.
• 28 August ’20: S&DRT on safe arrival of 53808 at the Mid-Hants Railway.
• 24 July ’20: 53808 to relocate to the Mid-Hants Railway.
• 15 May ’20: S&DRT response on site rent, fundraising, etc.
• 22 February ’20: Notice to terminate Washford site agreement received.