The Curator of Memories project

  The Curator of Memories project During our year-long programme of events commemorating the closure of the S&D railway, Kate... View Article

New yard shunter at Washford

Ex Puriton Royal Ordinance factory ‘Barclay’ shunting locomotive no.578 now resides at Washford.  An agreement has been reached between the Trust and the WSR PLc for the lone of the shunter by way of allowing covered accommodation for them to paint their other shunter no.579 before its return to duties at Minehead yard. 

Artist Kate McStraw has been entertaining audiences throughout Somerset and Dorset

Artist Kate McStraw has been entertaining audiences throughout Somerset and Dorset with her 'Curator of Memories' performances which tell stories from the glory days of the Somerset & Dorset Railway.

The curious travelling museum houses a collection of items, each of which is connected with a story from the S&D... find out about the Shillingstone Rose, the infamous Barber of Bath and the WWII cover girl as the Curator of Memories takes you on a story-telling adventure! See the performance schedule here: http://www.museumofmemory.org/tour-dates/

Trusts special train was double headed this year

The two S&D 7Fs - 53808 & 53809 - were paired for the outward working of the Trust's annual special train on the West Somerset Railway on Saturday 4th June. On the return journey of the well-filled train, 4F No. 44422 was paired with 53808.

Commemorating the last service train on the S&D

  Commemorating the last service train on the S&D Onto the last service train to leave Evercreech Junction in March... View Article

Commemorative walk: Radstock – Bath

The first walk on our extensive calendar was led by Jonathan Edwards with seven attendees at the start.

The weather brightened considerably during the walk, making it a very pleasant experience.

Coach No 4 carries first passengers since 1930

  Coach No. 4 carries first passengers since 1930 Over the weekend, visitors to Minehead station were able to take... View Article

Meal marking the 50th anniversary of the trust

For the meal marking the 50th anniversary of the Trust, there was no more appropriate venue than the Function Room at Bath Green Park Station.

Marking the anniversary of closure

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Closure of S&D Railway

Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust wins Heritage Lottery Fund support

No 4 Coach Appeal