A Museum agreement between the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust Ltd., which was based at Washford until recently, and the Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust at Midsomer Norton brings the two Trusts into a formal collaboration for the first time.

The S&DRT and S&DRHT are excited to announce the formal agreement, which will see some of the S&DRT’s unrivalled collection of museum artefacts placed on long-term display in Midsomer Norton. In particular, this will include several large station running-in boards from the northern half of the S&D line.

Additionally, other items from the S&DRT collection will be displayed on a shorter-term, rotating basis, with the items being chosen by membership representatives from both organisations.

The two Trusts hope that this initial agreement will be the start of a developing relationship that will, in the future, see more of the S&DRT’s unique collection complementing the restored station, line and operations at Midsomer Norton.

The Chairman of the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust, Ian Young, and the Chairman of Somerset & Dorset Heritage Railway Trust, Stephen Lacey, commented: “We believe that much progress, in terms of promoting the history and awareness of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway, can be achieved by cooperative ventures such as this. We look forward to future developments.”

Midsomer Norton South Station will hold the Driver Experience with visiting steam loco, Austin, on September 5th.

Wickham Trolley rides will continue on Wednesdays throughout September.