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 on Sunday.
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.
Blisworth Mines were busy right up to their closure. The engines got gradually more and more grubby, but it was a last piece of SMJ action in our area.The mines were operated by Richard Thomas and Baldwins, which became part of British Steel in 1967, Blisworth closed in September 1967 but was worth visiting right up to the end. The end of Blisworth Mines led to the closure of the last part of the SMJ east of Fenny Compton on September 30 1967.Despite visiting it many times, and always getting a warm welcome, I did not take enough pictures - although for safety reasons they were not keen on my visiting the quarry area.(I was 19 at the time).
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