Woodford - Byfield passenger closure date - The SMJ Society2024-03-28T14:43:07Zhttp://thesmjr.ning.com/forum/topics/woodford-byfield-passenger-closure-date?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have a couple of photos of…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2015-12-22:3138568:Comment:697062015-12-22T13:50:45.777ZBarry Taylorhttp://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/BarryTaylor
<p>I have a couple of photos of a 3F 0-6-0 and train at Woodford from the Stephenson Loco Society archives, and they are dated 15th May 1948 - so if these are correct, then the 31st seems to be right.</p>
<p>I'll have look around to see if I have any other evidence.</p>
<p>I have a couple of photos of a 3F 0-6-0 and train at Woodford from the Stephenson Loco Society archives, and they are dated 15th May 1948 - so if these are correct, then the 31st seems to be right.</p>
<p>I'll have look around to see if I have any other evidence.</p> The late Charles Clinker's 19…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2015-12-22:3138568:Comment:695022015-12-22T12:52:31.454ZRichard Maundhttp://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/RichardMaund
<p>The late Charles Clinker's 1960 compilation, <em>The Railways of Northamptonshire</em> gives 31 May 1948 as the date. That - taken with the fact that it was the timetable change date - leads me to think it is the correct date. But if anyone comes up with any contrary evidence I would be interested to hear.....</p>
<p>The late Charles Clinker's 1960 compilation, <em>The Railways of Northamptonshire</em> gives 31 May 1948 as the date. That - taken with the fact that it was the timetable change date - leads me to think it is the correct date. But if anyone comes up with any contrary evidence I would be interested to hear.....</p> The Riley/Simpson book "A His…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2015-12-22:3138568:Comment:699152015-12-22T12:35:05.581ZRobin Culluphttp://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/RobinCullup
<p>The Riley/Simpson book "A History of the SMJ etc" gives a date of 31st May 1948 - i.e. "The north curve to Woodford.....did not close to passenger trains until May 31, 1948". I cannot find any reference to this closure in Arthur Jordan's book. </p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Robin Cullup</p>
<p>The Riley/Simpson book "A History of the SMJ etc" gives a date of 31st May 1948 - i.e. "The north curve to Woodford.....did not close to passenger trains until May 31, 1948". I cannot find any reference to this closure in Arthur Jordan's book. </p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Robin Cullup</p>