A retrospective on the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala
Leave your thoughtsHere’s a selection of photos taken on Friday 1 October and on the Sunday in varying weather conditions. The Trust’s... View Article
A retrospective on the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala
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Video: the Watercress Line’s recreated Pines Express – Autumn Steam Gala
Leave your thoughtsOn Saturday 2 October, the 1.35 pm departure from Alresford was a recreation of the Pines Express with 10 carriages... View Article
Brighter weather due during the day for the start of the Watercress Line gala
Leave your thoughtsThe weather’s due to brighten up later on today (Friday) so it’s a good time to visit the Watercress Line... View Article
George Judd
Leave your thoughtsPeter Judd has advised the Trust that his father, George, sadly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning.... View Article
Burnham-on-Sea signalbox arrives at Ropley
Leave your thoughtsThis photo shows the arrival of the Burnham-on-Sea signalbox at Ropley, on Friday (see previous post). If you look closely,... View Article
Former Burnham-on-Sea signalbox moves to the Watercress Line
Leave your thoughtsThe former signalbox from Burnham-on-Sea was collected from Washford on Friday 3 September, headed for the Watercress Line. The haulier... View Article
Western Region repainted S&D station signs still show the profile of the original Southern green enamel underneath
Leave your thoughtsAfter the WR took control of the S&D in 1958, they painted many existing station signs to rebrand them into... View Article
Museum agreement between S&DRT and S&DRHT at Midsomer Norton brings the two Trusts into a formal collaboration for the first time
Leave your thoughtsThe S&DRT and S&DRHT are excited to announce a formal agreement which will see some of the S&DRT’s unrivalled collection... View Article
More vehicles leave Washford for the Watercress Line
Leave your thoughtsA 1909-built ventilated van and a 4-plank open wagon designed for the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) left... View Article
Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala will recreate many aspects of S&D operation
Leave your thoughtsBook now for the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala, 1-3 October, recreating many aspects of S&D operation over a three-day... View Article