New Somerset and Dorset Railway
The Somerset and Dorset Railway in 1890
Midford Station in 1962
The remains of Midford Station in September 2007
The New Somerset and Dorset Railway, formed in early 2009, aims to restore the complete line of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway as a modern transport system for the 21st century. The group also has a heritage aspect, to encourage future use by steam specials, etc. Work is currently (December 2012) concentrated on two sites, Midford railway station and Spetisbury railway station.[1]
Midford
Midford station, which is owned by the New Somerset and Dorset Railway, is being restored as a cafe and information centre.
Spetisbury
Work on the restoration of Spetisbury station started in May 2012.[2]
Other groups
Other groups are restoring other parts of the railway. These include:
- The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust at Midsomer Norton railway station
- The Shillingstone Railway Project at Shillingstone railway station
- The Gartell Light Railway, a narrow gauge heritage railway which runs partly along the track of the old Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway
References
- ↑ "New Somerset and Dorset Railway". Somersetanddorsetrailway.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- ↑ Right Lines (magazine of the New Somerset and Dorset Railway) No.4, September 2012, page 2
Coordinates: 51°20′42″N 2°20′43″W / 51.3449°N 2.3452°W
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