This photo shows the arrival of the Burnham-on-Sea signalbox at Ropley, on Friday (see previous post). If you look closely, you will see the former King’s Cross footbridge over the line in the background. [Photo…
The former signalbox from Burnham-on-Sea was collected from Washford on Friday 3 September, headed for the Watercress Line. The haulier was concerned about roof tiles coming loose so our volunteers promptly fixed sheets of plywood…
The S&DRT and S&DRHT are excited to announce a formal agreement which will see some of the S&DRT’s unrivalled collection of museum artefacts placed on long-term display at Midsomer Norton. In particular, this will include…
A 1909-built ventilated van and a 4-plank open wagon designed for the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) left yesterday and will arrive with the Mid-Hants Railway on Tuesday. Both were acquired by the…
Book now for the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala, 1-3 October, recreating many aspects of S&D operation over a three-day event. https://watercressline.co.uk/autumn-steam-gala/ Locomotives to include 34092 ‘City of Wells’ [plus another visitor] and of course…
Here’s our latest 4-page sales brochure – clicking on any product illustration in the pdf takes you straight through to ordering for that item. http://www.sdrt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sales_list-autumn_2021.pdf Alternatively, if printed out, most items have QR codes. However,…
Today, a wide variety of artefacts – including S&D station running-in boards and Bath Green Park destination finger boards – were delivered to Alresford. This is the start of a new joint museum focused on…
The vans being loaded onto the road transport Van 229 seen passing the adjacent pub The vans continuing down the A39 through Washford village Our 1937-built Southern Railway goods van S48949 departed yesterday with the…
A view from Medstead & Four Marks this morning as 53808 comes in with a service from Alton. There is very little to be seen that shows that this is a recent picture. The photo…
Here’s a short video showing 53808 in action on Saturday 12 June, along with 41312 and 30925.