Autumn 2025 events at a Somerset heritage railway
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust has been looking back at notable events during 2025.
Tag: Somerset & Dorset Railway
Somerset railway clears vegetation to prepare for 2025 operating season
The Somerset & Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton has been clearing overgrown vegetation in order to is get the railway ready for the 2025 season.
Progress report on new sidings for Somerset and Dorset Railway
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust has issued a progress report on development of the proposed Somervale Sidings at Midsomer Norton.
Book Review: Locomotives of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway: A Definitive Survey 1854-1966 by Tim Hillier-Graves
This book from the publisher’s 'Locomotive Portfolios' series describes both the locomotives of the Somerset & Dorset Railway but and its histor…
Somerset Halloween event busier than expected
The S&DR at Midsomer Norton hold successful Halloween event
Steam locomotive Kilmersdon departs Midsomer Norton
Guest locomotive Kilmersdon got back on the road to the Mid Hants Railway after her winter season at the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway at Midsomme…
Somerset heritage railway purchases another 750 yards of track bed
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust has completed its purchase of an additional 750 yards of the former Somerset & Dorset main line.
Former colliery locomotive to haul trains on Somerset heritage railway
Steam locomotive Kilmersdon has arrived at the Somerset and Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton ready for hauling Halloween trains.
Steam locomotive Kilmersdon set to Winter return to Somerset
The Somerset and Dorset Railway has announced that the locomotive 'Kilmersdon' will be steaming at its Halloween and Santa events in October and Decem…
Watercress Lines Spring Steam Gala to see GWR 5205 Class No.5239 “Goliath” visit!
The heritage railways Spring Steam Gala is taking place from the 29th of April to the 1st of May and is set to be a fantastic event with plenty to see…
