Private company

Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

Disused railway line in England

The Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (S&DJR, also known as the S&D, S&DR or SDJR) was an English railway line jointly owned by the Midland Railway (MR) and the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) that grew to connect Bath (in north-east Somerset) and Bournemouth (then in Hampshire; now in south-east Dorset), with a branch in Somerset from Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater.2 It ceased to exist in 1930.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Sep 1, 1862Founded1

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The Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (S&DJR, also known as the S&D, S&DR or SDJR) was an English railway line jointly owned by the Midland Railway (MR) and the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) that grew to connect Bath (in north-east Somerset) and Bournemouth (then in Hampshire; now in south-east Dorset), with a branch in Somerset from Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater. Strictly speaking, its main line only ran from Bath Junction to Broadstone, as the Bath to Bath Junction section was wholly owned by the MR and the Broadstone to Bournemouth section was owned by the L2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Dorset Central Railway1
  2. Succeeded Somerset Central Railway1
  3. Succeeded by Southern Region of British Railways1

Former names

  • Somerset and Dorset RailwaySep 1, 1862 to Oct 31, 18751

Timeline

  1. 1930Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Nov 1, 1875Renamed Name changed to Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway1
  3. Nov 1, 1875Acquired Acquired by London and South Western Railway1
  4. Nov 1, 1875Acquired Acquired by Midland Railway1
  5. Sep 1, 1862Founded Founded1

Sources

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