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MANAGEMENT The Somerset and Dorset Railway was formed by the merger of the Dorset Central Railway and the Somerset Central Railway. The original main line ran from Burnham and Highbridge to a junction with the LSWR near Broadstone . The decision to build a northwards extension from this line to Bath, crossing the Mendip Hills and passing through the Somerset Coalfield bankrupted the company in 1874 . The word 'Joint' was added to the company name when the railway was let on a 999 year lease to the Midland Railway and the London And South Western Railway in the following year. At first, the Midland maintained the engines and the LSWR the rolling stock, track and signalling. Eventually the rolling stock was divided between the two owners, leaving only the Locomotive s displaying the company name. On Grouping in 1923 the Midland was absorbed into the London Midland And Scottish Railway , and the LSWR into the Southern Railway . The S&DJR continued as a separate concern until 1928 when the remaining engines were taken in to stock by the LMS. The line was the last to run regular steam services in the British Railways Western Region. Affectionately known as the Slow and Dirty, it was dismantled in 1966 as part of the Beeching Axe . Duplication Most of the S&D was single track, but the so called main line was duplicated as far north as Midford . STATIONS ACCIDENTS
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