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Regular updates in the Diary (12.07) For regular updates on activity and progress at Midsomer Norton that aren't among these news items, see the Webmaster's Diary (below left). |
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Breaking new ground (03.07) Works trains are now operating on the temporary 'extension' and going where the last train movements were the demolition trains on the S&D in 1968! More... |
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Buy membership online (12.07) Now you can buy membership instantly on the Membership page thanks to the introduction of Paypal payments. Use Paypal, a credit or debit card and join NOW! Membership page |
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New track 'laid' towards Chilcompton (02.07) Sadly these are only temporary track panels dropped in place on the new 'extension', but it's a sign of things to come later in the year, when we'll hopefully be laying track here properly. More... |
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Sleeper arrival (10.07) Latest arrival at Midsomer Norton on Monday 29 October is a MkI sleeper coach from the Avon Valley Railway at Bitton. This should serve in future as overnight accommodation on site for members. More in the Diary and The S&D Telegraph issue 31. |
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Clearance starts on 'Chilcompton extension' (01.07) The lease has been signed on the next parcel of trackbed land in the Chilcompton direction (south), enabling the Trust to start initial clearance on the first 400 yards prior to tracklaying later in the year. More... |
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7F at Bitton – buy the print (10.07) The Avon Valley Railway has prints from a painting by Alan Ward of S&D 7F No. 53809 at Bitton in the snow. S&DRHT members buying the print can get a free pack of Christmas cards. More. |
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Trust receives £48,900 HLF grant (01.07) One of the biggest single grants the Trust has received has been awarded, after much hard work by some of its officers behind the scenes. The money will mean that specific parts of the project, particularly the new museum in the old stable block can now be progressed. More... |
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2008 Ivo Peters calendar has landed The 2008 Ivo Peters calenday has now arrived, but best be quick, there are only 30+ copies available. Priced at £5.50, they are available from the station shop now. |
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Find us on Google Maps (04.07) Following more data having been added to Google Maps and Google Earth, detailed satellite images of the Midsomer Norton site can now be seen online. Opening & Events page |
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Santa special success (12.07) The Santa event on December 15/16th was a great success with many visitors, rather fitting cold, crisp and bright winter weather and many chilldren and families going home happy. Well done all involved. |
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Full signalbox lever frame installed (03.07) The sterling efforts of John Rideout and Graeme Mayes can be appreciated here with the full 26-lever frame now fitted to the Midsomer Norton signalbox. Earlier progress... |
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Turning old stamps into tracks See the new fundraising page to find more ways of making the reopeing of the S&D at Midsomer Norton and beyond. Send us your used stamps and more. Fundraising page |
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Signalbox fitting-out proceeds apace (03.07) After the fantastic work on the signalbox structure and exterior, glazing is being installed in the upper structure and levers are being gradually fitted to the frame. More... |
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S&D map now online (04.07) Now you can get a better idea of the extent of the Somerset & Dorset railway and the Trust's location in relation to all the rest of the line (updated version). See the link on the General Info page to the main map. More... |
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Welcome to our new website (01.07) We've finally been able to bring our website up to scratch and in-line with the sort of quality that the Trust prides itself on, like that of the magazine (right). It's no small task and has taken months of work to perfect, and there's more to come - it's going to expand and be even better too! More... |
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