Ravenstone Wood as three way junction? - The SMJ Society2024-03-28T20:39:37Zhttp://thesmjr.ning.com/forum/topics/ravenstone-wood-as-three-way-junction?commentId=3138568%3AComment%3A78281&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI wrote an article on Ravenst…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-04-15:3138568:Comment:782812018-04-15T18:55:54.044ZRobin Culluphttp://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/RobinCullup
<p>I wrote an article on Ravenstone Wood Jcn that appeared in the Midland Railway Society Journal No.58 (Summer 2015) which dealt (briefly) with the Yardley Chase Munitions Depot. The Piddington connection was announced as opening on 23rd April 1942. The connection at the Ravenstone Wood Jcn end was dated as opening 23rd October 1942 described "new sidings for construction purposes up side opposite box and connection into up line". </p>
<p>The Fortnightly Notices for 2nd December 1944…</p>
<p>I wrote an article on Ravenstone Wood Jcn that appeared in the Midland Railway Society Journal No.58 (Summer 2015) which dealt (briefly) with the Yardley Chase Munitions Depot. The Piddington connection was announced as opening on 23rd April 1942. The connection at the Ravenstone Wood Jcn end was dated as opening 23rd October 1942 described "new sidings for construction purposes up side opposite box and connection into up line". </p>
<p>The Fortnightly Notices for 2nd December 1944 state:</p>
<p>"Ravenstone Wood Jcn - temporary connection from contractor's siding to up line removed".</p>
<p>Finally on 7th October 1945 "Ravenstone Wood Jcn - trailing connection up siding to up line removed". </p>
<p>Unfortunately we don't have all the Train Registers from RWJ for this period but there are 4 entries in 1944 mentioning the siding before it was disconnected.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Robin Cullup</p>