20 October 2020. Could have been long ago… Jason Baker captured the mood well with 53808 on the last day of the Watercress Line gala. Of course, if nothing else, the shiny paintwork gives it…
17 October 2020. After the Trust's S&D 7F moved from the West Somerset Railway on long-term hire in August 2020, the gala was the first time in active service on the Watercress Line since 53808's…
15 October 2020. 53808 has been in steam in preparation for the Watercress Line gala weekend from 16-18 October, this running providing the opportunity to bed-in the new piston rings. Click on the 'Read more'…
1 October 2020. The Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Ltd is pleased to announce that it has been successful in its application for Heritage Emergency Funding. A grant of £4,300 has been received which covers…
24 September 2020. 53808 due to run in 'Pines Express' themed gala on 16-18 October. The Mid-Hants. Railway are taking bookings for the Autumn Gala where passengers will be allocated a seat in a carriage…
Newly updated DVD out now; with footage of Nos. 53808 and 53809 ranging from 53808's arrival at Radstock from Barry right through to the recent move of 53808 to the Mid Hants. Railway. No.…
10 September 2020. A joint statement has been issued about the move by the Mid-Hants. Railway, the Mid-Hants. Railway Preservation Society and the S&DRT. Moving the collection will be hugely costly. We urgently…
28 August 2020. With the arrival of our S&D 7F No. 53808 on the Mid-Hants. Railway, the Directors have today issued a Trust press statement. Click here for the statement. [Photo by Brian Kennedy]
28 August 2020. A joint press statement has been issued by West Somerset Railway plc and Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Ltd. regarding locomotive 53808. Click here for the statement.
27 August 2020. 53808 had arrived at Alresford on the low-loader around 7.30 this morning and was propelled by diesel D8059 along to Ropley as soon as a passenger service had come in at 11.20.…