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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Fenny Compton Goods shedHello Some time ago I posted a question concerning the goods shed at Fenny Compton as indicated in the book Track Layout diagrams of the Gr… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Jan 8, 2019 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
E&W JR first trainHello Does someone have a copy of the picture of the first train running on the East and West Junction Railway as stated in J Dunn’s book T… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Jan 7, 2019 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
The SMJR Great War Roll of HonourMany of you will be aware that in common with all other railway companies the SMJR lost many of its employees for all or part of the Great… Started by John Jennings |
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Dec 21, 2018 Reply by Barry Taylor |
u-tube videos that might be of interestThis shows a local historian exploring Byfield, about 25 - 30 mins into it he looks at the site of Byfield station https://www.youtube.com/… Started by Dick Bodily |
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NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLYHi all I'm pleased to announce that the first volume of my history of the SMJ should be available in the near future - details are as follo… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Dec 1, 2018 Reply by John Evans |
John JenningsFollowing the sad loss of John Jennings, a stalwart of the SMJ and our society, Mike Musson set up a page on his site. The whole sit is w… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Warley PosterInteresting to see Broom Junction layout photo on posters and adverts for the Warley Model Railway Show this weekend. Started by Dick Bodily |
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Malcolm RanieriSad to report the untimely death last week of SMJ Society member Malcolm Ranieri. Malcolm was well known for his excellent steam train phot… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Proposed conversion of numbers 5 and 6.According to Dunn, the problems with the two BP tanks ns 5 and 6 running backwards were twice addressed with the idea of converting them to… Started by Simon Dunkley |
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Ravenstone Wood as three way junction?A close analysis of the 1945 RAF aerial photographs available in the historical imagery resource on Google Earth has provided evidence that… Started by Dave Hayward |
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