@russianpostman This isn't actually the 'real' Somerset and Dorset: it is in fact the old GWR's Minehead branch, it was a gala event to celebrate 40 years since the closure of the S&D. The real Somerset and Dorset is however being restored at Midsomer Norton.
The West Somerset Railway is the Minehead Branchline that was abandoned by British Rail is the early 70's. It was only out of use for a few years before reopening in stages. Almost everything has been rebuilt as the line had been allowed to rot by BR for years before finally closure.
So this looks pretty much as it was when it was abandoned now, wow, recreating a railway is a great thing! Looks like a lot of people like it, we have the Prairie Dog Central Railway in Manitoba,Canada
This is the West Somerset Railways (Bishops Lydeard - Minehead) recreation of the old Somerset and Dorset line, which ran through Evercreech Junction. The S&DJR (Bath Green Park - Evercreech Junc - Bournemouth West) was closed by British Railways in March 1966.
i didnt know some of this line was restored, are there plans to make any of the old line into a heritage railway?
russianpostman 1 year ago
@russianpostman This isn't actually the 'real' Somerset and Dorset: it is in fact the old GWR's Minehead branch, it was a gala event to celebrate 40 years since the closure of the S&D. The real Somerset and Dorset is however being restored at Midsomer Norton.
Y55MAC 1 year ago
@Y55MAC thanks. Yes, it would be super if some of that line was restored.
russianpostman 1 year ago
Did they even restore the switch towers and boxes and semaphores?
TrainmasterCurt 3 years ago
The West Somerset Railway is the Minehead Branchline that was abandoned by British Rail is the early 70's. It was only out of use for a few years before reopening in stages. Almost everything has been rebuilt as the line had been allowed to rot by BR for years before finally closure.
Y55MAC 3 years ago
So this looks pretty much as it was when it was abandoned now, wow, recreating a railway is a great thing! Looks like a lot of people like it, we have the Prairie Dog Central Railway in Manitoba,Canada
TrainmasterCurt 3 years ago
Was this line once abandoned? Is this the same one that went to Evercreech Junction??
TrainmasterCurt 3 years ago
This is the West Somerset Railways (Bishops Lydeard - Minehead) recreation of the old Somerset and Dorset line, which ran through Evercreech Junction. The S&DJR (Bath Green Park - Evercreech Junc - Bournemouth West) was closed by British Railways in March 1966.
Y55MAC 3 years ago