Barry's SMJ book - The SMJ Society2024-03-29T05:05:31Zhttp://thesmjr.ning.com/forum/topics/barry-s-smj-book?feed=yes&xn_auth=noCheers Barry, I'm sure a lot…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2017-08-04:3138568:Comment:760472017-08-04T16:15:39.976ZDick Bodilyhttp://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/Dick
<p>Cheers Barry, I'm sure a lot of SMJR Society members will be interested</p>
<p>Cheers Barry, I'm sure a lot of SMJR Society members will be interested</p> There will be two volumes -
V…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2017-08-04:3138568:Comment:761172017-08-04T11:15:32.479ZBarry Taylorhttp://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/BarryTaylor
<p>There will be two volumes -</p>
<p>Vol 1 covers the early days - NBJR EWJR ST&MJR and ER&SJR histories and the locos and rolling stock of those companies</p>
<p>The second takes things on from 1909 when the SMJ came into being - then through LMS and BR days to closure and afterwards. Locos etc for all of those periods. Also in Vol 2 will be a detailed description of the line and its features and the line after closure, through to the present day. Should also be something on…</p>
<p>There will be two volumes -</p>
<p>Vol 1 covers the early days - NBJR EWJR ST&MJR and ER&SJR histories and the locos and rolling stock of those companies</p>
<p>The second takes things on from 1909 when the SMJ came into being - then through LMS and BR days to closure and afterwards. Locos etc for all of those periods. Also in Vol 2 will be a detailed description of the line and its features and the line after closure, through to the present day. Should also be something on signalling and tickets as separate appendices hopefully.</p>
<p>No date for Vol 2 yet - it's written but I still have to sort out illustrations etc - but hopefully 2018</p>
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<p>I'll post a copy of the cover of Vol 1 and full details next week - should be in the warehouse around 14th August apparently</p> How many volumes are planned,…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2017-08-03:3138568:Comment:760442017-08-03T18:54:03.660ZDick Bodilyhttp://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/Dick
<p>How many volumes are planned, Barry? And will it cover LMS and BR days eventually?</p>
<p>How many volumes are planned, Barry? And will it cover LMS and BR days eventually?</p> Hi Dick
Thanks for the mentio…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2017-07-31:3138568:Comment:760392017-07-31T12:40:15.093ZBarry Taylorhttp://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/BarryTaylor
<p>Hi Dick</p>
<p>Thanks for the mention - I know that there are one or two adverts out there already, and the book is currently being printed in Poland, with a target date of mid August into stock.</p>
<p>I will put up a note and a few details on this website when it's available, and with a pic of the revised cover. The title and cover will be slightly different to that shown in the adverts - a late change to avoid any possible confusion with the earlier "History of the SMJ" by Riley &…</p>
<p>Hi Dick</p>
<p>Thanks for the mention - I know that there are one or two adverts out there already, and the book is currently being printed in Poland, with a target date of mid August into stock.</p>
<p>I will put up a note and a few details on this website when it's available, and with a pic of the revised cover. The title and cover will be slightly different to that shown in the adverts - a late change to avoid any possible confusion with the earlier "History of the SMJ" by Riley & Simpson.</p>
<p>Been a long time coming! It should be on display at the O Gauge Society show at Telford on 2nd/3rd September where BDL will have their stand as usual.</p>
<p>Watch this space!</p>