New Somerset and Dorset Railway
The New Somerset and Dorset Railway, formed in early 2009, aims to restore the complete line of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway as a modern transport system for the 21st century. The group also has a heritage aspect, to encourage future use by steam specials, etc. Work is currently concentrated on five sites, Midford - Midsomer Norton - Gartell - Shillingstone - Spetisbury. Some of these are operated by independent groups.Midford
, which is owned by the New Somerset and Dorset Railway, is being restored as a cafe and information centre.Spetisbury
Work on the restoration of Spetisbury station started in May 2012.Other groups
Other groups are restoring other parts of the railway. These include:
Some of the track has been restored as a surfaced cycleway and footpath: the Two Tunnels Greenway on much of the track from Bath to Midsomer Norton including Devonshire and Combe Down Tunnels, and some of the track south of Sturminster Newton as the North Dorset Trailway.
