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The Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust is dedicated to all matters relating to the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway (SDJR) and its associated undertakings.

As well as collating information about the history of the line, the Trust is very active in keeping the spirit of the S&D alive with its extensive Museum and facilities at Washford on the West Somerset Railway.

The Trust regularly hosts SDJR related meetings and events.

Edington Exhibition Beats The Big Freeze

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07/12/09 Model Railway Exhibition on Track for Edington

17/10/09 88 A Popular Attraction At Swanage

28/09/09 Kilmersdon Steams Up For Autumn Gala

10/09/09 S&DJR No 88 at Swanage

03/09/09 Bulletin #254 Autumn 2009 [1.9MB] (for SDRT members only)

02/09/09 No 88 Heads South Again!

10/08/09 CCT & LNE Wagon Update

04/08/09 Shunting Day at Washford

03/08/09 Memories Shared at Gartell Reunion

18/07/09 Trust Special Train 2009

20/06/09 Bulletin #253 Summer 2009 [4.9MB] (for SDRT members only)

17/06/09 Tornado Hits Washford

02/06/09 AGM 2009 (for SDRT members Only)

10/05/09 Washford Open Day & No 88 Inspection (Photo Gallery)

06/05/09 June Date for Trust Steam Special

07/05/09 Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust Elects New Secretary

07/04/09 Bulletin #252 Spring 2009 [2.27MB] (for SDRT members only)

07/04/09 Washford During WSR Spring Gala 09

24/03/09 Winter at Washford

22/03/09 Exhibition A Success!

11/02/09 Trust Acquires Highbridge Sack Truck

05/01/09 Model Railway Exhibition a Success

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Last Updated Tuesday 19th January 2010

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EVENTS, MEETINGS, MUSEUM & PROJECTS

The Museum & Shop
Shop & Museum open:
2010

March 20-21,25-28 : WSR Spring Steam Gala

April 2-15 Easter Holiday

May 1 through to October 3

December 28,29 Winter Steam Festival

This is the planned schedule for 2010 but is dependant on the availability of volunteers.
Watch this space for updates.

West Somerset Railway timetable here.

SPECIAL DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2010

February 11
'Over the Mendips' by Mike Beale, On the Evercreech Junction to Bath section of the S&D to the Bristol LMS Club on Thursday 11 February, 7.45pm, BAWA Southmead Road.
March 2
'150 Years of the Somerset & Dorset Railway' by Mike Beale, 7.45pm, Yeovil & District Railway Society, Yeovil Sports & Social Club, Johnson Park, Coronation Avenue.
April 13
'150 Years of the Somerset & Dorset Railway' by Mike Beale, 7.45pm, Great Western Society Bristol, BAWA, Southmead Road
April 30
'150 Years of the Somerset & Dorset Railway' by Mike Beale, 7.30pm, SDRT Dorchester Area Group, Colliton Club.
May 1
'150 Years of the Somerset & Dorset Railway' by Mike Beale, 2pm, South Western Circle, Salisbury (venue to be confirmed).

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