13 November 2023 8:06 am
Published by Rod Ormston
The Trust’s 1929-built Peckett No. 1788 – named Kilmersdon after the colliery where the loco spent its working life –... View Article
10 November 2023 11:06 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
Today, our chairman wrote to members as follows: WashfordI am delighted to confirm that both the Somerset & Dorset Railway... View Article
4 November 2023 10:08 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
The Trust’s S&D 7F No. 53808 had the last day in normal service today… and in a touching gesture, some... View Article
3 November 2023 10:50 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
Taken in the late afternoon mellow light of the sun, the Trust’s S&D 7F No. 53808 is seen here on... View Article
31 October 2023 8:58 am
Published by Rod Ormston
Our 1929-built Peckett – named ‘Kilmersdon’ after the colliery where the loco was originally based – is now at the... View Article
13 July 2023 9:19 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
Originally rescued by the Trust after the closure of the S&D and displayed for 40 years at Washford, one of... View Article
11 July 2023 1:22 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
Thanks to the Medstead Wagon Group at the Watercress Line, we now have a repainted Road Van looking resplendent. This... View Article
27 May 2023 4:52 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
This week, our two unrestored S&D coaches – No. 114, built at Highbridge in 1890 and No. 98, built by... View Article
19 March 2023 7:53 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
As members will know, our Peckett 0-4-0ST Kilmersdon has been successfully fully overhauled at the Ropley workshops of the Mid-Hants... View Article
16 March 2023 1:44 pm
Published by Rod Ormston
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust and the North Dorset Railway, Shillingstone are pleased to announce that a formal loan... View Article