What was the route of the Pines Express?
Route. The two termini used were nominally Manchester Piccadilly (then ‘London Road’) and Bournemouth West stations. However, for many years before the demise of the service, the northbound Pines terminated at the adjoining Mayfield station.
Is there a Somerset in Dorset?
listen); archaically Somersetshire) is a county in South West England which borders Gloucestershire and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east and Devon to the south-west….
| Somerset | |
|---|---|
| Established | Ancient |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (British Summer Time) |
What is the capital of Dorset?
Dorchester
Dorset, administrative, geographic, and historic county of southwestern England. It is bordered by the English Channel (south) and the counties of Devon (west), Hampshire (east), and Somerset and Wiltshire (both north). The historic town of Dorchester, in the south, is the county seat.
What do you call someone from Somerset?
Somters – (pron: SUMterz) Quite simple really – Som’t is the shortened form of Somerset in addresses, so let’s just add one of Somerset’s favourite morphemes ‘er’ to that.
Where did the Somerset&Dorset Railway run?
The Somerset & Dorset Railway ran from Bath across the Mendips and through Dorset to Bournemouth, with branch lines across the Somerset Levels to Burnham-on-Sea, Bridgwater and Wells, explained here.
Which railway stations are being restored in Dorset?
Midford station, which is owned by the New Somerset and Dorset Railway, is being restored as a cafe and information centre. Work on the restoration of Spetisbury station started in May 2012. Other groups are restoring other parts of the railway.
What type of trolleys did the Somerset and Dorset Railway have?
The Somerset and Dorset railway had several type 27A trolleys including B11W which was allocated to Midsomer Norton in 1950’s. B31W was also used at Shepton Mallet in 1964.
Where is the West Somerset Railway Trust?
The Trust is based at Washford Station on the heritage West Somerset Railway. The station, shop and museum are currently closed due to Covid-19 and the WSR not running trains.