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Rosie Jacob
29 July 2020.
The Trust has been saddened to learn of the passing of Rosie Jacob on Monday evening, 27 July. Rosie had a long term lung condition which was being managed. However, she then developed pneumonia and was taken into hospital over the weekend. After an improvement, Rosie was discharged but relapsed on her return.
Ian Young writes: "Rosie was a lovely lady who was a stalwart supporter of the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust for over twenty years. Her love of heritage railways was also shared with the Mid Hants Railway where she was a fireman and helped out on the dining trains. Rosie was a Trustee and, subsequently, a Director of the S&D Railway Trust where she was involved in volunteering and fundraising. We will miss her serenity combined with her common sense approach. Our thoughts go out to all of her family at this time".
Peter Trenchard said "Rosie had been a 'fireman' on the Mid-Hants. Railway, where she was encouraged and charmed by the late Donald Beale. I think this led to her joining and volunteering to help the Trust, many years ago. She took on the task of supervision and co-ordination of volunteers, and first wrote to me in that capacity.
S&DRT/WSR joint statement: 53808 to move to the Mid-Hants. Railway
25 July 2020.
Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Ltd. and West Somerset Railway PLC have issued a joint statement regarding the Trust's restored S&D 7F locomotive, No. 53808 - formerly S&D No. 88.
The new agreement will see 53808 move to the Mid-Hants. Railway for the remaining duration of the boiler certificate.
Read the full statement here.
Subsequently, the Mid-Hants. Railway issued the following statement:
Read more...New S&D calendar and Ivo Peters Christmas Cards available now
Joint Statement from West Somerset Railway PLC & The Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Limited
18 June 2020.
A joint statement has been issued by West Somerset Railway plc and Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Ltd.
Click on this link or on the image to see the statement.
Trust introduces first H C Casserley images to online shop
Trust issues new edition of Southbound with the 'Pines' after 35 years out of print
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| The original 1985 edition |
The Trust has produced a new edition of Southbound with the 'Pines' 35 years after the publication of the original booklet as part of a series of Trust Blue Books.
Containing a collection of fascinating footplate memories from Donald Beale, the title retains his original and inimitable text accompanied by a mostly new set of photographs - including several taken by Ivo Peters. Even after 35 years, the Trust was still receiving requests for the booklet and pre-owned copies were selling for up to £18 online. It was decided that the time was right for a new edition.
The text from the original edition was scanned and re-set by the Trust's magazine editor and there was considerable input from Brian Macdermott - who compiled the original text in 1985 - as well as from Mike Arlett and Jonathan Edwards.
We were also assisted very considerably by Julian Peters who kindly provided however many of his father's photos we wished to use, without charge.
The booklet is A5-size with 48 pages and laminated card covers. Available from the Trust at £6.95 plus £1.85 p&p.
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AGM information updated for our members
13 April 2020.
S&DRT members may like to know that the information in the Members' Area of the website has been updated.
We have included the postponement letter provided by the Chairman and also the final Report & Accounts which were approved at the meeting on 14 March.
Read more...Trust has gained 100 new members since July last year
27 March 2020.
The Trust is pleased to announce that since 1 July last year, the number of new members has now reached 100.
The membership levels of the Trust had been in decline for many years so this recent uplift is particularly heartening.
Why not join them? Click here to find out more.
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