Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward 3 hours ago.
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.
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Gents. Do we need to start re-writing the Olney branch section of the site (http://thesmjr.ning.com/page/stoke-bruerne)??
Some of this information will fit nicely somewhere in there surely
Andy
It strikes me that such a rewrite is essential, since an awful lot of what has been written about the latter days of the Olney line is based on hearsay. References to written sources and dates are essential for historians of the future. Mind you, I'm not volunteering, I've rather a lot on my plate at the moment - non-railway stuff!
Andy Thompson said:Gents. Do we need to start re-writing the Olney branch section of the site (http://thesmjr.ning.com/page/stoke-bruerne)??
Some of this information will fit nicely somewhere in there surely
Andy
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