‘The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway’ (or S.M.J.) was a small independent railway company which ran a line across the empty, untouched centre of England. It visited the counties of Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and a little of Buckinghamshire, only existing as the SMJ from 1909 to 1923. In 1923 the S.M.J.became a minor arm of the London Midland and Scottish (L.M.S.), then in 1948 'British Railways'
Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"
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Blisworth - Towcester ETS working
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
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Blisworth 1920
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
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Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies
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.
Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies
Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.
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Blisworth Ironstone shed
Blisworth Ironstone Co loco shed and locos. 1966-12-24.
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Comment by Stephen on September 19, 2012 at 9:29
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No wonder it's quiet it's Christmas eve.
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Comment by John Evans on September 16, 2012 at 2:22
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"Siemens" and "Ettrick" outside - it all looks suspiciously quiet!
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Comment by Andy Thompson on February 8, 2012 at 19:59
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Nice one Stephen - that makes sense. Thanks Andy
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The item that is being refered to is the digging arm of the Ransomes And Rapier 5360 Stripping Shovel.
It is refered to as 'The Pole'. The pole slots into a hole in the middle the jib of the 5360. You are looking at the rack side of the pole and you can clearly see the racks. Inside the jib were 2 cog wheels, these connected with the rack, so when the driver lifted the pole to either dig or dump the overburden the pole would be moved in or out. The chamfered end was connected to the bucket.
The pole was a spare item. It may have been there since the 5360 was moved from Irthlingborough.
When Blisworth closed the 5360 was taken apart and reconstructed at Stewarts & Lloyds Buckminster quarries. The tonnage that was sent from Blisworth, was taken over by Buckminster.
You can also see the jib of a rock drill on the right hand side and the other excavator in blue is probably a 37RB it is a dragline.
You can see pictures of the 5360 being reconstructed at Blisworth on the Blisworth web site.
Stephen
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How about some kind of feeder, an archimedean screw? Andy
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I have examined my original high-res scan but am not much wiser. I don't know what it is but it appears to have been there for a long time, judging by the stains on the three concrete supports. It might possibly be part of some form of rotary crusher for iron ore but that it just a guess on my part. I don't think it is part of an excavator or drag-line as it doesn't look right for that. Anybody else got any ideas?
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What is that long thing behind the gaurds van, mid right? Andy
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