An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Apr 28.
Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.
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Silent Movie Image of the Karrier Ro-RailerHi all, I have drawn a blank at the British Film Institute in getting a copy of the Ro-Railer's publicity images. However thanks to the in… Started by Si Donal |
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Oct 26, 2009 Reply by Peter S Lewis |
The last passenger train on the SMJ?Can we confirm that Ex-GWR Pannier Tank 6435 was the last passenger carrying train (although it was a spoecial and not a scduled run) over… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Oct 20, 2009 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Clive Boardman - Woodford fireman ( '56-'58) remembering trips along the SMJClive Boardman was a fireman at Woodford from 1956-8. This was before the Stratford south curve was installed. He remembers night time work… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Oct 8, 2009 Reply by Gary |
Materials getting lostI have read recently heard the (valid) point that things are getting lost, fragmented on the website. I would love some feed-back from you… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Oct 7, 2009 Reply by Gary |
nicknamesWel - Hello David. It has been a VERY long time since I had the chance to read something yu write. What a great surprise - but then I reca… Started by adrian vaughan |
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Potential rolling stock survivor?Once again folks I was having a trawl around the web & found this listing: http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?… Started by Gary |
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Sep 3, 2009 Reply by Gary |
Slow Miserable and JoltyIn former times just about everything and everybody had a nickname, a trend that seems to be becoming unfashionable or not PC. The Stratfor… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Sep 1, 2009 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Slow Miserable and JoltyCan I please correct the title someone used on the SMJ site and I reproduce abpve. The correct 'joky' title - and one with proper aliterat… Started by adrian vaughan |
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Sep 1, 2009 Reply by Dick Bodily |
MORETON PINKNEY SMJI moved to Moreton Pinkney in 1986. My parents house was on the Canons Ashby Road at the bottom of which was the old bridge that crossed th… Started by Si Donal |
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Aug 29, 2009 Reply by Si Donal |
Bridge 149I was interested to be reminded of Bridge 149 at Towcester. One of the features of the SMJ was the big cast iron diamond shaped warning si… Started by Peter Fleming |
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Aug 13, 2009 Reply by Peter Fleming |
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