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.
Charles William Bartholomew, the owner and 'Squire' of the parishes was a civil engineer and in 190… Tags: Bartholemew, hall Andy Thompson Aug 8, 2009 255 views
Andy Thompson Aug 8, 2009 120 views
A montage of 'Google map' images of the Blisworth - Banbury section of the SMJ Tags: space, from Andy Thompson Jun 1, 2009 108 views
An excerpt from a 1975(?) BBC radio programme "Railways Remembered" featuring the memories of a for… Tags: fireman....., SMJ Peter S Lewis May 23, 2009 128 views
The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway. SMJ. Eric started work on the SMJ in 1941 a… Tags: Eric, Pickles. Andy Thompson May 24, 2009 138 views
Blakesley Hall, Northamptonshire near the village of Blakesley in the twin parishes of Woodend and… Tags: Northamptonshire, Hall Andy Thompson May 24, 2009 118 views
Have you made any? We'd love to see them. Tags: videos, films Andy Thompson Apr 16, 2009 94 views
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