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.
Can anybody guess where this is? No prizes given!
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Richard Woods is absolutely right ..it is on the Ravenstone Wood line past Showsley pits looking east towards Stoke Bruerne, you have to make a slight detour here then the line runs out near to bridge 154. See map below for more info / detail.
This photo is along the Olney Branch near Showsley, just off the Showsley Road there is the Permanent Way hut with a bridge, follow the track bed east, along the embankment past the old quarry pit and through, where you come across a second bridge and the embankment quickly turns to a cutting through a forest. Keep following the track bed for about 200 yards, there is a discarded rail on the left of the track bed along here. The track bed comes to an abrupt halt courtesy of a pine tree plantation, where THIS photograph is taken.
Richard Woods
Sorry Andy, it is not Salcey Forest station - but you are on the " right track " !!!!
NOT ONE SINGLE GUESS!!!
WHERE ARE ALL THE SMJ LINE WALKERS ???
Ian
Thanks for the update. Can you give us (non-local) folk a little more info? I always had it as one third along the trackbed in your screen grab from the left, the worn track around the field being the access.
Andy
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