S & D Railway Trust

Promoting the spirit and history of the Somerset & Dorset Railway. Celebrating the activity of the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust.

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On Wednesday, the Trust's S&D 7F No. 53808 was pictured on one end of a Watchet - Bishops Lydeard shuttle on the West Somerset Railway.

However, from today - Good Friday - the whole line will be open again, through... https://t.co/WlyNmazizm

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If you're anywhere near Dorchester, you may find our March area group meeting of interest. https://t.co/JazHf2MSKk

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If you're in Dorset, why not try our local group meeting? The Dorchester group meetings have been going for over 30 years so are a well-established source of railway interest! https://t.co/AvoQoYqmMF

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We had a great evening at the Heritage Railway Awards on Saturday 9 February.

Although we didn't win our category with the restoration of Coach 4, it was good to meet so many other groups with similar interests.... https://t.co/hOCZ6VpVdV

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Callum Willcox, one of the exhibitors at Edington writes:

"5th & 6th January 2019 saw the Somerset & Dorset Trust, host it's annual Model Railway Exhibition, at... https://t.co/INEaZUB5oC

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Following on from the video of Kilmersdon, here are some stills, also from Saturday, at the Helston Railway in Cornwall.

Helston train services take a break now and resume on 28th March.

[Photos by Brian Kennedy]

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Kilmersdon, our 1929-built Peckett - the last steam locomotive to work the Somerset coalfield - is still in Cornwall on the Helston Railway.

Here's a video of Kilmersdon at work yesterday morning on the Helston's Winter Steam-up.

[Video by Ryan Pope] https://t.co/YDfQN6FqS3

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Here's a sample of the fantastic model railway creations on show this weekend in our 45th annual exhibition at Edington Village Hall, TA7 9HA, from 10am.

More details here: https://t.co/jyMyhnVopj Don't miss it! https://t.co/tIZbsgEjwK

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The Trust regrets to record the passing this morning (Sunday) of Bill Pike, a former S&D staff member and a member of the Trust for many years.

Bill had worked with Percy Parsons [who was interviewed by Rob Bell in the... https://t.co/7SoEWIx8M1

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Bournemouth West OO-gauge layout features at Poole model railway exhibition on Sunday 4 November.

The Poole & District Model Railway Society will be hosting its annual model railway exhibition on Sunday 4th November 2018 at Poole Grammar... https://t.co/MkCy6QyvI0

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Don't miss it - the S&D episode of Walking Britain's Lost Railways is on Channel 5, Friday 19 October at 9pm.
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Here are pictures taken during the summer of 100-year old George Tucker receiving the replica Bath - Midford tablet that the Trust had hoped to present to him personally on the Annual Special Train on 8 July. At the... https://t.co/KjruOdSfH4

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Sights & sounds at Washford during the 40s weekend on the West Somerset Railway.

Here's a quick look around at Washford where we are hosting a US army camp, 1940s roadwork gang, Women's Voluntary Service refreshments tent and many other exhibits... https://t.co/cYGdU5urUK

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Here's a great video featuring several minutes of footage of our S&D 7F No. 53808 in action hauling 10 carriages.

The train was the West Somerset Steam Express from London Paddington to Minehead on 18 August... running just a few... https://t.co/pAd6MRDbIH

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Summer steam activity at Washford.

West Country class 34046 'Braunton' is currently appearing as 34052 'Lord Dowding' and looked magnificent when pictured passing our museum and workshops at Washford on Tuesday 21st... https://t.co/QH11Peycm2

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More photos from Saturday at the Norton Fitzwarren steam rally - which continues on Sunday.

Here are S&D Coach 4 - built in 1886; the BR 'Fruit D' van with refreshments being served inside; the Trust's sales stand and... https://t.co/FCHp4KaSpc

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Here's a 'front window' view, with great sound, of our S&D 7F 53808 working hard up Washford Bank yesterday - from YouTube user SDJR7F88, appropriately enough!
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Trust presents Bath - Midford token to mark former S&D driver’s 100th year.

George Tucker, the oldest surviving S&D steam driver, had been expected to be on our Annual Special Train on Sunday 8 July. However, the hot weather was far from ideal for... https://t.co/p5HAkpvfgO

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Here's the video of our Peckett 'Kilmersdon' hauling the first steam passenger trains on the Helston branch in over 55 years.

Starting from Prospidnick Halt and calling at Trevarno, the video includes footage from the footplate. Later, we see the... https://t.co/FtOhVShUid