Meet Peter Smith with our new Richardson book
Meet Peter Smith while purchasing our new G A Richardson book on Saturday 1 November from noon at Swanage. From 12-2pm on Saturday 1st, Peter Smith and Lynda Richardson (the wife of G A Richardson)…
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Peat Railway exhibits in action – plus much more – on Bank Holiday Monday at Westonzoyland
On the Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August 2025, our Lister ‘Railtruck’ 42319/1956 will be operating alongside our three ex-Ashcott peat wagons during the Westonzoyland Light Railway gala event; alongside our own Lister will be six…
S&D carriage used as a garden shed in Somerset adds to S&DRT’s collection of vintage S&D carriages
On 23 July 2025 we collected a former S&D carriage body from a back garden in Cannington, Somerset, which had been used as a garden shed. The carriage would likely have been built in the…
53808’s overhaul – video blog part 3
S&DRT Chairman Roger Hardingham takes a close look at the chassis of 53808’s tender and observes that while most of the metalwork is in good order, the rear end – including the dragbox – will…
53808’s overhaul – video blog part 2
In part 2 of our overhaul video series, S&DRT Chairman Roger Hardingham visits 53808 after the removal of the tender water tank and considers the likely work ahead on the tender frames. Plus, our Peckett…
53808’s overhaul – video blog part 1
Here’s part 1 of a new video series keeping you up-to-date on the progress with the overhaul of our S&D 7F No. 53808. S&DRT Chairman Roger Hardingham presents on the preparatory work prior to the…
Work starts on separating 53808 from the tender at Ropley
Photos have been supplied by Roger O’Neil showing the process of separating the tender from the engine at Ropley which began last week and following which, the tender would enter Ropley Works. Please help top-up…
Settlement Agreement between the S&DRT and WSR
Many of you may have seen news pieces in the railway press recently regarding our negotiations to secure the future of our 7F 53808. I did allude in my message a few weeks ago that…
Progress with 53808 and its overhaul
In the early spring we let a contract with the Watercress Line to de-tube the boiler and other smokebox and dome items on 53808 and prepare for a condition report. This was to start the…
Coach 4 moves into its display space at the Hornby One:One collection
Restored S&DRT Coach No. 4 has now been moved to the upper mezzanine floor at the museum being developed at the historic Hornby site in Margate in Kent. To be named the ‘One:One Collection’, our…