2-6-2T 82001 approaching Highbridge Summer 1961

RAILWAYS IN SOMERSET - Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway

Folder: Railways including tramways
The photographs in this set were taken by the Reverend John Sutters in the 1950's & 60's. He lived and worked at Wells, Coleford and Highbridge and having previously been a totally Great Western railway enthusiast, he developed a great affection for the S&D. His cameras were very basic and he could not afford much in the way of film and processing. These images have been scanned from prints by me,…  (read more)
7F Johnson 2-8-0 53805 former Somerset & Dorset No.85 Bath Junction 25 3 59

7F Johnson 2-8-0 53805 former Somerset & Dorset No…

25 Mar 1959 1158
Photographs taken by the Reverend John Sutters on the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway line between Bath (Green Park) and Bournemouth, during the 1950's & 60's
2P 40700 & West Country class 'Lapford' - Midsomer Norton 9.7.1960

2P 40700 & West Country class 'Lapford' - Midsomer…

09 Jul 1960 583
Photographs taken by the Reverend John Sutters on the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway line between Bath (Green Park) and Bournemouth, during the 1950's & 60's
9F 2-10-0 92206 at Midsomer Norton 9.7.1960

9F 2-10-0 92206 at Midsomer Norton 9.7.1960

09 Jul 1960 1 727
Photographs taken by the Reverend John Sutters on the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway line between Bath (Green Park) and Bournemouth, during the 1950's & 60's
2P 40563 at Bath Green Park - 14.2.1961

2P 40563 at Bath Green Park - 14.2.1961

17 Sep 2010 502
Photographs taken by the Reverend John Sutters on the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway line between Bath (Green Park) and Bournemouth, during the 1950's & 60's
SDJR 2-8-0 7F 86 at Bournemouth - 11.8.1962

SDJR 2-8-0 7F 86 at Bournemouth - 11.8.1962

11 Aug 1962 566
Photographs taken by the Reverend John Sutters on the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway line between Bath (Green Park) and Bournemouth, during the 1950's & 60's
SDJR 2-8-0 7F 87 at Bournemouth 11 8 62

SDJR 2-8-0 7F 87 at Bournemouth 11 8 62

11 Aug 1962 1 898
Photographs taken by the Reverend John Sutters on the former Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway line between Bath (Green Park) and Bournemouth, during the 1950's & 60's
SDJR RCTS special 41283 & 41249 arriving at Highbridge on 6 3 66

SDJR RCTS special 41283 & 41249 arriving at Highbr…

06 Mar 1966 479
This section includes photographs taken by the Reverend John Sutters on the last day of regular passenger service 5th March 1966 and the RCTS special that ran the following day.
SDJR final passenger day - 41249 departing from Bason Bridge for Templecombe - 5.3.1966

SDJR final passenger day - 41249 departing from Ba…

05 Mar 1966 432
This section includes photographs taken by the Reverend John Sutters on the last day of regular passenger service 5th March 1966 and the RCTS special that ran the following day. The milk processing plant can be seen behind the railway, with churns sitting on the loading bay.
S&D 2-8-0 7F no 53801 Chilcompton 20.8.1960

S&D 2-8-0 7F no 53801 Chilcompton 20.8.1960

20 Aug 1960 571
Without a detailed map showing the line of the track the map position is approximate. My father's description of 'above Chilcompton', taken with local knowledge of the area depicted, should help someone identify the spot.
2P 4-4-0 46700 Chilcompton 20.8.1960

2P 4-4-0 46700 Chilcompton 20.8.1960

20 Aug 1960 373
Without a detailed map showing the line of the track the map position is approximate. My father's description of 'above Chilcompton', taken with local knowledge of the area depicted, should help someone identify the spot.
2P 4-4-0 40564 & 2-8-0 7F 53809 Chilcompton 20.8.60

2P 4-4-0 40564 & 2-8-0 7F 53809 Chilcompton 20.8.6…

20 Aug 1960 486
Without a detailed map showing the line of the track the map position is approximate. My father's description of 'above Chilcompton', taken with local knowledge of the area depicted, should help someone identify the spot.
6907 & 6981 haul empty flyash hoppers from M5 spur - 5.7.1971

6907 & 6981 haul empty flyash hoppers from M5 spur…

05 Jul 1971 2 573
Sad to think that the last trains to pass through Highbridge S&D were delivering materials to build a motorway!
Collett 0-6-0 3206 at Highbridge - Winter 1963

Collett 0-6-0 3206 at Highbridge - Winter 1963

01 Jan 1963 1 481
0-6-0 2277 coming off the Burnham line 22.2.62

0-6-0 2277 coming off the Burnham line 22.2.62

22 Feb 1962 1 434
The ex GWR goods shed is in the centre and one of the local brickworks is on the right. I hadn't noticed the brickworks siding before.
Collett 0-6-0 2217 at Highbridge early in 1964

Collett 0-6-0 2217 at Highbridge early in 1964

01 Jan 1964 1 362
BR class 5 4-6-0 73001 at Evercreech on 11.12.1965

BR class 5 4-6-0 73001 at Evercreech on 11.12.1965

11 Dec 1965 537
BR 2-10-0 92243 Highbridge 1 1 1966

BR 2-10-0 92243 Highbridge 1 1 1966

01 Jan 1966 372
The scanned negative of this photo is at www.ipernity.com/doc/364457/26461589 Photograph by John Sutters
2-6-2Ts 41307 & 41283 at Highbridge on 1.1.1966

2-6-2Ts 41307 & 41283 at Highbridge on 1.1.1966

01 Jan 1966 365
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