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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Turntable at Burton DassettAs part of my research prior to creating a model of the EHLR/SMJ junction at Burton Dassett, I’ve just had the privilege of looking through… Started by Mark Reader |
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Mar 29, 2018 Reply by Mark Reader |
Fenny ComptnHello I purchased the book « Track Layout Diagrams of the Great Western Railway and B.R. (W.R.) section 29 » « Stratford-upon-Avon & Mi… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Albert Fennell (GCR driver and former Woodford fireman) retiresOn Sunday 8th October ex- Woodford fireman Albert Fennell who fired several times over the SMJ to Broom Junction as well as duties on the G… Started by Dick Bodily |
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standard station design?I have just noticed that Byfield and Blakesly station buildings look identical and also Morton Pinkney looks similar. Was it a standard des… Started by Clive |
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Oct 9, 2017 Reply by Clive |
Fenny ComptonHi I’ve just purchased the book « Track layout diagrams of the Great Western Railway and B.R. (W.R.) section 29” by R.A.Cooke and notice th… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Train Simulator SMJFor those interested in the Train Simulator 2014 side of life... I've begun modelling the SMJ railway in the route creator/editor, using te… Started by Richard Woods |
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Aug 8, 2017 Reply by Bob hawes |
Barry's SMJ bookI see an advert for Volume 1 of Barry Taylor's SMJ history in RM. Apparently it will cover the E&WJR and N&BJR period pre SMJ and i… Started by Dick Bodily |
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SMJ Section on the Warwickshire Railways websiteI have now added more information, much of it generic, to the Warwickshire Railways website. Please review it and advise me if there are an… Started by mike musson |
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SMJ section on Warwickshire Railways websiteI have now added more information, much of it generic, to the Warwickshire Railways website. Please review it and advise me if there are an… Started by mike musson |
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SMJ BlogThis is a link to my blog about the SMJ on the Amberley Books web site. I am an author for Amberley - hopefully you may find this potted hi… Started by John Evans |
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