SHILLINGSTONE RAILWAY PROJECT

s&DJR items FOUND ON EBAY

 

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Please note on ebay -  buyer beware - Not all items are original genuine S&D stuff.  Please ask sellers if unsure.  Original and collectible S&DJR items can be bought at Railwayana auctions - but the prices are high!

A photograph of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway station at Stourpaine & Durweston. Very good condition. On the stretch of line between Blandford and Shillingstone. An undated view but probably from the late 1920's or early 1930's.
Sturminster Newton between Stalbridge and Shillingstone. Very good condition. Looking south in November 1965
Slide - 82002 near Shillingstone in August 1962.

5.1/2 x 3.1/12 (appox) photograph.   Scene depicting , Shillingstone station, photo dated 1965

vintage postcard of Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway No 77 Express Engine.

A pair of the allocation of 9f 2-10-0's to the S & D No's 92205 and 92204 crossing at Shillington Loop 18th Sept 1960.

This is from my own personal collection and it is a photograph by G A Richardson, Top Link Photo cards distributed by Bradford Barton. measures 8 1/2 x 6 inches.

 

 5.5" x 3.5" black & white photograph of Bailey Gate Station Dorset.

THIS IS A 5.1/2" X 3.1/2" (APPROX) PHOTOGRAPH. DEPICTING A VIEW OF THE SIGNAL BOX AND STATION. AT MIDFORD. AS SEEN ON 12. 7. 1960.   

 

 

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THIS IS A 5.1/2" X 3.1/2" (APPROX) PHOTOGRAPH. DEPICTING A VIEW OF CHILCOMPTON SIGNAL BOX. AS SEEN ON 12. 7. 1960.   

 

 

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5.5" x 3.5" black & white photograph of  Sturminster Newton station Dorset

THIS IS A 5.1/2" X 3.1/2" (APPROX) PHOTOGRAPH. DEPICTING A VIEW OF STURMINSTER NEWTON SIGNAL BOX. AS SEEN ON 4. 7. 1961.    

 

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THIS IS A 5.1/2" X 3.1/2" (APPROX) PHOTOGRAPH. DEPICTING A VIEW OF HENSTRIDGE STATION. AS SEEN ON 4. 7. 1961.

 

 

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THIS IS A 5.1/2" X 3.1/2" (APPROX) PHOTOGRAPH. DEPICTING A VIEW OF SHEPTON MALLET CHARLTON ROAD STATION. AS SEEN ON. 12. 7. 1960.  

 

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THIS IS A 5.1/2" X 3.1/2" (APPROX) PHOTOGRAPH. DEPICTING A VIEW OF MIDFORD STATION. AS SEEN ON 11. 7. 1960.  5MT. 44965 IS ARRIVING AT THE PLATFORM. AND THE DRIVER / FIREMAN  IS OFFERING THE SINGLE LINE TABLET.

 

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THIS IS A 5.1/2" X 3.1/2" (APPROX) PHOTOGRAPH. DEPICTING A VIEW OF BLANDFORD FORUM STATION. AS SEEN ON 4. 7. 1961.

 

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THIS IS A 5.1/2" X 3.1/2" (APPROX) PHOTOGRAPH. DEPICTING A VIEW OF MIDSOMER NORTON STATION. AS SEEN ON 3. 7. 1961.  53810. IS APPROACHING ON A FREIGHT TRAIN.

 

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THIS IS A 5.1/2" X 3.1/2" (APPROX) PHOTOGRAPH. DEPICTING A VIEW OF SHILLINGSTONE STATION. AS SEEN ON 4. 7. 1961.

 

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5.5" x 3.5" black & white photograph

Another postcard of Shillingstone Station.

, Shillingstone Light Railway

 

 

 

73001 on the 9.50am bath to Bournemouth at Bruton Road on 11 August 1965

 

 

 

 

Black and White photo of Spetisbury Halt which closed in 1956.

 

 

 

 

 

A wonderful photo of Shillingstone Station

I believe this is a photo / postcard of a railway tour at Shillingstone signal box

S&DJR Postage stamp

 Bridge notice Midland railway /' S&DJR

SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY COMPANY RULE

Cast Iron Sign Wording as follows

 

SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY

COMPANY RULE

Enginemen are forbidden to blow their whistles or drain cocks whilst standing in the station. as this may frighten horses and alarm passengers. Furthermore. Leaking  cocks must be attended to. A fine of sixpence for each leaking cock will be strictly enforced

1864                                                                By Order

 

Measuring  12"High x 16"Long Black & White on Cast iron  4 Holes for bolts or screws

 

 

Eggs with care S&DJR label

Large metal badge. Size approx 6.2 x 3.2 cm

 

 

 

"The Somerset and Dorset" Recordings made between Bath and Evercreech Junction on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Line on the British Railways.  It is a 33 1/3 rpm record in excellent condition. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Wood/Metal Wall Plaque - Hand painted on metal shield on a wooden plaque.  Measures approx 8.5 x 10 inches. Weighs approx 900g.

 

 

 

 

In 1962, Gordon Dando, when he discovered that the train was to be rerouted, recorded the Pines Express between Bath Green Park and Evercreech Junction, with lineside shots and scenes from the train. Also included are other views of the S&D between 1962 and 1964. 

SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY COMPANY RULE

Cast Iron Sign Wording as follows

 

SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY

COMPANY RULE

Enginemen are forbidden to blow their whistles or drain cocks whilst standing in the station. as this may frighten horses and alarm passengers. Furthermore. Leaking  cocks must be attended to. A fine of sixpence for each leaking cock will be strictly enforced

1864                                                                By Order

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postcard of S&DJR locomotive

 

 

 

 

 

 

r9574 - Shillingstone Railway Station - Pamlin postcard.  Postcard type is Photographic. Condition is Good  Card Approx Size = 5.5" x 3.5" - 140mm x 90mm.  This is a modern postcard in the Pamlin Series

 

 

 

 

1/2" x 3.1/2" black and white photograph.   Being of good quality, with written narrative to rear.  The scene depicts  Shillingstone station. Dated. 30. 9. 1962. The visiting locomotive being 53808.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the  twelfth  in a of series  of  twelve,  exclusive limited edition (( of 2,000 only)( each one individually numbered ))  12oz  fine English bone china mugs,   it features in full colour, no 92220  evening star the last stem locomotive built in the Swindon workshops when under control by British railways intended for heavy freight work . the 9f class also very useful for passenger work, particularly on the old Somerset & Dorset line.  Evening Star hauled the Last Pines Express on the S&D.

Features previously unpublished 8mm and 16mm cine-film of Evercreech, Templecombe, Highbridge Branch, Bath Green Park, with archive photographs and interviews with many of the line's railwaymen.

 

Memories of the Somerset and Dorset contains sixty minutes of superb archive cine film and allows us once again to relive the delights of a journey over this most famous of railway lines. The video takes a look at the whole line staring with Bournemouth West. We then progress towards Bath taking a look at each of the stations with line sided action in between. Highlights of the video include some very rare shots of the remains of the original S&D line from Corfe Mullen to Wimborne, with an elderly 3F shunting at Shillingstone and Stalbridge. Templecombe is looked at in depth with views not only of the peculiar reversal undertaken by S&D trains, but also the workings on the Southern Region main line and some marvellous shots of the motive power depot.   Video by Branch Line Video. Playing Time: 60 mins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Somerset & Dorset Railway.  Volume One The Route Explored.

North from Bournemouth, with scenes at Bournemouth West, Gas Works Jct., Broadstone Jct., Bailey Gate, Blandford Forum, Shillingstone, Sturminster Newton, Stalbridge and Henstridge.


Plenty of archive film in the 1960s with some shots of the remains years later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S&DJR - Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway enamel lapel badge in excellent condition.

Size: 22mm brooch pin style fitting perfect working order. No maker's name.  Super collectable old railway's badge

 

 

 

 

A photograph of the Somerset & Dorset Railway station at Shillingstone. Very good condition. An undated picture but probably from the 1950's or 1960's. A nice picture but please remember that this is a modern postcard size photograph an not an actual postcard.

 

 

CLASSIC SOUTHERN REGION VOL. 2, (DVD)

BRANCH LINE VIDEO 

Section 1 looks at the Brokenhurst to Lymington branch.

Section 2 follows "The Old Road" from Brokenhurst through Ringwood and Wimborne to Broadstone.

Section 3 looks at the line from West Moors to Salisbury.

Section 4 takes a look at the southern end of the Somerset and Dorset from Broadstone to Templecombe. Over 18 minutes of archive cine film show each of the stations and halts on the line. The milk traffic at Bailey Gate is shown in detail and sets the tone as most of the traffic seen on the S&D comprises of goods trains. In all there is over 40 minutes of colour archive cine film which is brought to life by a full commentary and the reminiscences of loco crews who worked the line.

Real Photographic Plain Backed Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Postcard.  Depicting Locomotive No 25A.  This 0-4-2 outside cylinder tank locomotive was built at Highbridge in 1885. It was finally withdrawn from service in 1929 Written on the back in pencil "7786".  Written on the back in pen "7786" Printed by Locomotive & General Railway Photographs (No 7786)

 

 

 

A black and white digital print of a Midland  0-4-4 1P Tank no 58086 at Binnegar Station on the Somerset and Dorset Railway.

 

In your "S&D items on e-Bay" gallery there is a picture near the end captioned "A black and white digital print of a Midland  0-4-4 1P Tank no 58086 at Binnegar Station on the Somerset and Dorset Railway".  Apart from the fact that Binegar only has only 'N', the picture actually was taken at COLE station :-)  Chris Osment

 

ebay seller got this wrong then - webmaster!

 

 

 

 

A nice card showing the Bath, Dorset and Somerset Joint Railway station. Postmarked 1914.

 

 

 

British Railways - Southern Region Steam Last Day on the Somerset & Dorset  6th March 1966  This is a postcard size print of: No. 34006 & 34057 on the last day of the Somerset & Dorset Issued by: J.V. Prints Series 4: No.4 Photographed by: John Goss Condition: Good clean and clear black and white print.

This is a scan of the picture and the words Sample do not appear on the actual print.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice sepia printed photographic postcard, minor corner knocks, good to very good unused condition. Spetisbury Halt closed in 1956.