Information panels about the S&D line have been springing up in various locations recently… with a little help from the S&DRT.
In March, two panels were installed in Blandford as part of the Trust's S&D50 project, one of which is at the start of the North Dorset Trailway leading to Stourpaine, Shillingstone and Sturminster Newton.
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A panel in Burnham-on-Sea was installed in the same month; John Strickland was the main driving force behind this panel, another product of S&D50.
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The last S&D50 project panel appeared at Charlton Marshall in early June.
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Meanwhile, the Shoscombe Local History Group arranged for information boards at Shoscombe and Foxcote which were unveiled in May by Councillor Neil Butters. The Trust provided some initial advice for these.
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Further to this, the Two Tunnels Group and the S&D Footplate Association will be installing several boards in the Bath area soon, including at the Devonshire and Combe Down Tunnels. Of special note, a board will be unveiled at Midford on 29th July by the former stationmaster – watch out for a further announcement on this!
Photo credits:
Blandford – David Cash
Burnham – John Strickland
Charlton Marshall – Courtesy of Arien Signs Ltd.
Shoscombe/Foxcote – Rina Richards for Shoscombe Local History Group
Devonshire Tunnel – Matt Skidmore