Welcome
The Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway - almost always referred to as the S&D - was a greatly loved and well used English railway line connecting Bath and Bournemouth. Our aim is to restore the whole line, from Bournemouth to Bath and to Glastonbury and Wells, using a mix of lobbying, strategic track-bed purchase and restoration of sections of the route as they become viable.
That's the Way to Do it (08 February 2010)
Midsomer Norton's superb Telegraph (number 35) is now out. Brilliant as always, packed with information and an excellent read, as one of the letter writers says this is the best railway group magazine in the country. There are some excellent shots of Blandford for example, plus all the usual departm... [Continued]
Business Appeal (07 February 2010)
The New S&D is very keen to help businesses along our route develop and for this reason we welcome reciprocal links from any businesses along the route, that is Bristol/Bath to Bournemouth/Brockenhurst and Evercreech to Burnham and Bridgwater. Pubs and hotels are obvious choices, key pubs we're... [Continued]
Welcome Pete Smith (06 February 2010)
New member Pete Smith has kindly agreed to take on the track steward role for the section from Blandford northwards to Sturminster Newton. From Sturminster Newton northwards to Stalbridge is covered by Simon Ellison. Other sections of the route that have track stewards are, ironically, both non S&am... [Continued]
The Midford Station Appeal
The first aim of the New S&D will be to secure the station site at Midford and rebuild the station as a visitor information centre. This will only be the very first small step to restoring the route, but possibly the most important.
As Paypal charges can be high it is better to make larger donations (£20+) by cheque wherever possible, but please feel free to use this facility for any amounts if easier! Cheques should be made payable to 'New Somerset and Dorset Railway' and sent to:
Midford Station Appeal,
The New Somerset and Dorset Railway,
10 Bellamy Avenue,
Hartcliffe,
Bristol,
BS13 0HW.
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Website Updates
8 February 2010: Added Bath Green Park station entry and photograph.
Page last updated: 08 February 2010