News Archive: July 2025

A railway coach dating to the 1880s was brought to the station. It is thought to have been withdrawn from service on the S&D in the 1930s, and somehow ended up as a changing room at a tennis club. It was rescued by a railway buff who installed it ...

The Wickham Trolley began a programme of engine-tuning, brake testing and driver training. A similar trolley – used for carrying track inspection personnel – was based at the station until its closure, but this 1959 model came to Shillingstone in ...

Shillingstone Station welcomed a visit from the Yeovil Vintage Car Club. In all, 34 enthusiasts arrived in a variety of classic vehicles, to enjoy a cream tea in the Mk I carriage. ...