Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust

02/08/2026

Join us now from £19.25 receiving seven magazines with membership to the end of 2027. https://www.sdrt.org/membership/ Always a great mix of articles and photography in our 40 A4 pages. Find out more, with a detailed content listing, on the link.

26/07/2026

Our hardback book of G A Richardson's S&D photos has been a great success with the first print run around 90% sold. https://www.sdrt.org/product/g-a-richardsons-somerset-dorset-line/ If you haven't a copy, we're tempting you with the option of 5 back copies of our magazine thrown in for just the extra postage (£1.25 max. in the UK). That'll give you a fantastic selection of S&D reading and photography!

G A Richardson's Somerset & Dorset Line, the first dedicated book of Tony Richardson's S&D images since 1975. 112 pages A4 with 110 images in large format.

23/05/2026

Our latest video on the overhaul of S&D 7F No. 53808: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOCRN6cmTgQ. We see further progress on the tender frames - plus, a look at recent work on our Peckett 'Kilmersdon'.

03/04/2026

Our latest magazine presents several photos from the last day on the S&D, 6 March 1966, plus much more, in its 44 pages. More information here:

Join the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust from just £17 per year. The current issue of our quarterly magazine 'Pines Express' is spring 2026.

06/03/2026

60 years ago today - the very last trains on the S&D.

(1) The SLS special with 48706 & 80043 passes south through Midford at 10.40 am.
(2) The RCTS special with 41283 & 41249 heading west through Shapwick at 3 pm.
(3) The RCTS on the Bath to Templecombe leg with 34013 & 34057 stopped at Midford from 5.36 to 5.46 pm.
(4) In the fading daylight, the same train - the very last southbound one - was pictured approaching Wellow at 5.55 pm. The signalman is looking out of a window awaiting his penultimate train.

[Photos by Bernard Holbrow and John Woods, copyright S&DRT.]

22/02/2026

Our book of G A Richardson's S&D photos is 'Review of the Month' in both 'Steam Railway' and 'Steam World', February 2026 issues. Make sure of your copy, get a coffee and enjoy!

G A Richardson's Somerset & Dorset Line, the first dedicated book of Tony Richardson's S&D images since 1975. 112 pages A4 with 110 images in large format.

28/12/2025

Join us now, receiving both of our most recent magazines plus all four issues in 2026 for £18.50 (senior), £24.25 (adult). https://www.sdrt.org/membership/ Great value! Recent issues have had 48 A4 pages (inc. sales supplement) with a wide variety of articles, photos, feedback & information requests and Trust news.