Photos from the Norton Fitzwarren Steam Rally
Here is a selection of photos from the Saturday at the Steam Rally. Respectively, they show: – A general view of the platform at Norton Fitzwarren. – S&D Coach 4, built in 1886 and fully…
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S&DRT at Norton Fitzwarren Steam Rally, 4-5 August
The sight of our S&D 7F No. 53808 on the Severn Coast Express – a service for exhibitors – is a reminder that this weekend it's the steam rally at Norton Fitzwarren! www.steamrally.org.uk We have…
Summer walk & cycle ride to reveal the history of the Bridgwater branch
This August, Dave Bown, a local historian and author of books on the S&D's Bridgwater branch line will be leading both a walk and a cycle ride exploring the route of the branch. On Thursday…
Trust seeks new Company Secretary
Could you help us with building on the Trust's achievements for the future? The Trust is seeking a Company Secretary – this would suit someone with admin. experience; a retired Town Clerk, perhaps. If this…
Trust presents Bath – Midford tablet to mark former S&D driver’s 100th year
Trust presents Bath – Midford tablet to mark former S&D driver’s 100th year from Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust on Vimeo. George Tucker, the oldest surviving S&D steam driver, had been expected to be on…
Trust awarded £15K in resilience funding
Today, Wednesday 20 June, we have received the news that our application for £15,000 of resilience funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund has been successful. This is fantastic news as this will enable us to…
Beer Festival + food at Washford, 8 – 10 June during the WSR Diesel Gala.
The Beer Festival at Washford – part of the WSR's Diesel Gala – got off to a good start on Friday and continues through the weekend. We've also got pies, pasties, tea and coffee available…
Our Annual Special Train on Sunday 8 July is not to be missed!
Don't miss our Annual Special Train on Sunday 8 July! It'll be travelling from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead at 11.15 and back at 17.15, stopping at Washford (for our museum) and Dunster (for the…
Video of Kilmersdon at the Helston Railway
Kilmersdon helps the Helston Railway run a great 'Back to the 40s' event from Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust on Vimeo. Here's the video of our Peckett 'Kilmersdon' hauling the first steam passenger trains on…
Kilmersdon helps the Helston Railway run a great ‘Back to the 40s’ event
The weather was perfect on Bank Holiday Monday 28 May 2018 as Kilmersdon hauled some of the first steam passenger services on the Helston branch in Cornwall for over 55 years. On some services, the…