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SDJR Relived | Great Central Railway - Remembering the Somerset & Dorset Railway - 07/03/26

Channel: BrickishRail
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The 7th March 1966 saw the closure of the Somerset & Dorset Railway. 60 years on, and the Great Central Railway recreate scenes of the SDJR to mark the anniversary. Home based BR Standard 5MT 73156 was joined with visiting Battle of Britain Class 34072 '257 Squadron' and BR Standard 9F 92134, with recreations of the Manchester - Bournemouth "Pines Express" along with 34072 running a recreation of the LCGB's 'Somerset & Dorset Rail Tour", which ran over the Mendips two days prior to the line's closure on 5th March with classmates 34006 'Bude' and 34057 'Biggin Hill'.

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BR(S) Battle of Britain Class 34072 '257 Squadron'
BR Standard 5MT 73156
BR Standard 9F 92134

VIDEO CONTENTS
0:00 - 34072, 73156 & 92134 - Loughborough Shed
1:00 - 34072 - Woodthorpe
2:16 - 92134 - Woodthorpe
3:39 - 73156 - Charnwood Water
4:34 - 34072 - Beeches Road
5:52 - 34072 - Kinchley Lane
6:55 - 34072 & 92134 - Quorn & Woodhouse Station
8:36 - 73156 - Beeches Road
9:55 - 73156 - Rabbit Bridge
11:12 - 92134 - Kinchley Lane
12:17 - 34072 - Thurcaston

Filmed on 7th March 2026.
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This video features a recreation of historical railway scenes on the Great Central Railway, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Somerset & Dorset Railway's closure. It includes footage of British Railways locomotives such as the Battle of Britain Class 34072 '257 Squadron', BR Standard 5MT 73156, and BR Standard 9F 92134 operating in various locations including Loughborough, Woodthorpe, Charnwood Water, Beeches Road, and Kinchley Lane. The content highlights historical train services and events associated with the Somerset & Dorset Railway.

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  • Platform ID 46WXCZjsTS4
  • Date published 8 Mar 2026 10:02
  • Date added 12 May 2026 07:16
  • Recorded 7 Mar 2026
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