steve fay Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 the somerset and Dorset railway trust are looking raise £500.000 to purchase the largely in tact Masbury station. I've copied in the ways of making a donation. I'm not involved with the project but I think it's a worth while course to get trains running on this iconic route. Admin please feel free to move this to a more suitable place if needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 According to the information going around Facebook, the owners have given them until 30th September to raise the money. https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379682_658428387516436_1947907257_n.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted May 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2013 Would anyone mind if this thread is moved to the S&DJR sub-section of the Forum? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 I popped it up here as I thought it might get a bit more exposure, but I don't mind it being moved to the S&D section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted May 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2013 I popped it up here as I thought it might get a bit more exposure, but I don't mind it being moved to the S&D section. Very true. It's on occasions like these that having an ability to have one thread with pointers from other locations could be useful. I was just thinking it might be more suited to the S&DJR Group. Thanks for bringing the subject it to our attention here though, I wouldn't have known about it otherwise. Edit: I'm going to change the title to be a little more indicative of the nature of the thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I've moved it and left a link from Preservation; we only do that rarely to reduce the likelihood of confusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted May 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2013 I've moved it and left a link from Preservation; we only do that rarely to reduce the likelihood of confusion. I just noticed that after I'd made my post! Doh! Anyhoo, I've made a change to the title to be a little more indicative of the thread content as the descriptions are coming through at the moment. My first mod edit in S&DJR Group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailWest Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 >>>>Thanks for bringing the subject it to our attention here though, I wouldn't have known about it otherwise...... Indeed. I came across it on Facebook quite by chance from a link elsewhere. What surprises me is that there appears to be no mention of it anywhere on the official S&DRHT website - surely the 'proper' place for such news? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted May 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2013 I think it looks official enough on the facebook page to be genuine. It's possible that the Trust's website would take a day or two (or longer) to update depending on how and who does their website for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11D Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Full details and form now on the main website: http://www.sdjr.co.uk/Graphics/homepage/news_stories/masburyappeal.pdf Please feel free to include in any websites, print and generally distribute as many as possible! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2013 Excellent! Let's hope they are successful. Given their more immediate aims of operating between Midsomer Norton and Chilcompton Tunnel Halt by 2016, perhaps the Trust could let the property out in the mean time to get further income? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dana Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Excellent! Let's hope they are successful. Given their more immediate aims of operating between Midsomer Norton and Chilcompton Tunnel Halt by 2016, perhaps the Trust could let the property out in the mean time to get further income? Such as holiday lets I'd pay up to 700 pounds for a cottage on the railway watching trains go by and possibly be picked up and let off by the sociteys train for a little more http://www.pitlochrylineside.co.uk/ http://www.dentstation.co.uk/index.php http://www.railway-cottage.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruciethefish Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I'd picked this up on facebook too, & it's really encouraging news that this important opportunity has arisen. I'll do my best to contribute something toward the effort... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted June 12, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2013 A bump to keep this visible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted June 12, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2013 Could be a really interesting preservation location. I don't know of any others where banking locos are used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailWest Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Strictly speaking, banking engines were not used on Down trains at Masbury after the 1920s, as they 'cut off' at the summit and returned 'wrong line' to Binegar. Whilst you might get to see a banked freight train in preservation, I doubt that it would be authorised for normal passenger working, assisting at the front being the normal procedure. Nice thought though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailWest Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 As I was passing nearby yesterday, I went along and took a couple of pictures from the bridge, which I've included in case anyone is interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Is there any further news on this project.? Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Just hope that if they do get it,that they will have enough volunteers to look after it. They didn't have enough to man a promotional/display/trade stand at the Blandford model railway show, so had to cancel and lost a good chance to 'spread the word'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailWest Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Given that, to quote their website, "Owing to staffing problems and mechanical issues, we are unable to run trains at present" then I would say that they are missing out on more than just some good publicity. A shame really, given that they appear to be making steady progress with extending their trackwork etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 SOLD - STC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 18, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2013 SOLD - STC But who's bought it, I wonder?.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Dark Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Bit of an update http://somersetanddorset.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/masbury-stirring-again.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Great news I hope they succeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted March 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2014 I am afraid I'm always a bit dubious about anything the NS&DR are involved in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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