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Living History:- the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway on Film

'Return to Evercreech Junction'

(c) BBC 1985. Railway historian Mike Arlett takes a nostalgic journey along the trackbed of the former Somerset & Dorset Railway.

'All Change at Evercreech Junction'

(c) BBC 1986. Engine driver Donald Beale and his fireman Peter Smith talk about the golden age of steam train travel on the former Somerset and Dorset Railway.

'Friendly Line to Burnham:-

The Seaside Trains'

 (c) BBC 1988. This documentary goes into the history, and see what remains of the Burnham branch of the S&D.

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Ivo Peters' Archive Film

Julian Peters gives an insight into his Father's work.

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Ride the Somerset & Dorset Line

(1963)

Experience a journey over the route of the Somerset & Dorset

Joint Railway.

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Ex-S&D signalman and railway historian Mike Arlett at Midsomer Norton South signal box

Mike Arlett (ex- S&D signalman of Midford box), taking charge of the levers at Midsomer Norton.

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