New Somerset and Dorset Railway
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 22 December 2012.
- ^ Right Lines (magazine of the New Somerset and Dorset Railway) No.4, September 2012, page 2
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