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
Burnham-on-Sea signalbox arrives at Ropley
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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
Latest 4-page sales brochure full of S&D interest – including new 336-page S&D book
Comments Off on Latest 4-page sales brochure full of S&D interest – including new 336-page S&D bookHere’s our latest 4-page sales brochure – clicking on any product illustration in the pdf takes you straight through to... View Article
Artefacts arriving at Alresford marks start of major chapter for Trust
Leave your thoughtsToday, a wide variety of artefacts – including S&D station running-in boards and Bath Green Park destination finger boards –... View Article
Two more vans depart Washford for the Watercress Line
Leave your thoughtsThe vans being loaded onto the road transport Van 229 seen passing the adjacent pub The vans continuing down the... View Article
Time Travel, perhaps?
Leave your thoughtsA view from Medstead & Four Marks this morning as 53808 comes in with a service from Alton. There is... View Article