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Remembering the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

In 1965, the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway was told to close as part of the Beeching cuts. Hear stories of how it is remembered and the ways the line is still being used now.

In 1965, the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway was told to close as part of the Beeching cuts.

60 years on, Simon Parkin and Luke Knight travel the old line through Somerset hearing from those who remember it and take a look at the interesting and intriguing ways parts of the railway are still being used today.

Presenter: Simon Parkin and Luke Knight
Producer: Luke Knight
Sounds Producer: Luke Knight
Executive Producer: Dean Poolman

Image: courtesy of Julian Peters