The historic line ran between Bath in Somerset and Bournemouth in Dorset [Julian Peters] For more than a century the Somerset and Dorset Railway (S&D) served as a lifeline for rural communities - ...

Join railway historian Professor Colin Divall at the Dorset History Centre on Thursday, March 12 for a talk exploring the turbulent story behind ...

In 1965, the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway was told to close as part of the Beeching cuts. Hear stories of how it is remembered and the ways the line is still being used now. Show more In 1965, ...

A lengthy stretch of Somerset's "forgotten railway" has reopened to the public as a stunning walking and cycling route, connecting Shepton Mallet to the neighbouring villages. The Somerset and Dorset ...

For more than a century the Somerset and Dorset Railway (S&D) served as a lifeline for rural communities - transporting coal, commuters and holidaymakers alike. The historic line ran between Bath in ...