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
Artefacts arriving at Alresford marks start of major chapter for Trust
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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
Video of 53808’s return to service
Leave your thoughtsHere’s a short video showing 53808 in action on Saturday 12 June, along with 41312 and 30925.
53808 back in service on the Watercress Line
Leave your thoughtsA fine engine was back in service on the Watercress Line today! The Trust’s S&D 7F entered service for the... View Article
53808 cleared for return to service this weekend
Leave your thoughtsFollowing recent repairs, the Trust’s S&D 7F No. 53808 was given a test run today to check the axleboxes and... View Article
53808 being steam-tested at Ropley
Leave your thoughtsThe Trust’s S&D 7F No. 53808 was being steam-tested today following work on the cylinder steam pipe. That work is... View Article
Mid-Hants Railway to overhaul Kilmersdon
Leave your thoughtsThe Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust is pleased to announce that it has come to anagreement with Mid-Hants Railway Ltd.... View Article
Latest Limited Edition wagons
Leave your thoughtsOur latest wagons are liveried for Read & Son; they opened their quarry just north of Binegar Station in 1902.... View Article
Trust’s re-creation of Midford signalbox now in storage
Leave your thoughtsThe box, complete with track diagram, before dismantling The final stages of the frame removal The exterior of the ‘box... View Article