I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor Aug 21.
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.
A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue
Started by Graham Ward May 21.
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
As suggested by Dick, time for a new discussion on how many of the locos documented on SMJR metals be they "copped" or actually photographed still survive?
To date we have:
(UPDATED - 27 May 2010)
ex-LMSR
4P 4-4-0 41000 owned by NRM but on SVR out of service and on display but has run in preservation. RAILTOUR
4MT 2-6-0 43106 now on the SVR out of service but due back in late 2009 has run in preservation.
4F 0-6-0 43924 now on the KWVR undergoing restoration but has run in preservation.
4F 0-6-0 44123 now on Avon Valley Railway, Bristol undergoing restoration
5MT 4-6-0 45379 now on the Mid Hants
8F 2-8-0 48305 now on the GCR has run in preservation.
8F 2-8-0 48151 MAINLINE CERTIFIED! See SteamTube video of the reneactment of the 15 Guinea special
ex-GWR
28xx 2-8-0 2874 now on WSR (?) last known as up for sale and is unrestored having never run in preservation.
28xx 2-8-0 3822 currently at Didcot and has run in preservation.
28xx 2-8-0 3845 currently at Swindon & Cricklade
28xx 2-8-0 3862 currently at Northampton & Lamport
64xx 0-6-0PT 6435 now on B&WR and operational. RAILTOUR
"Manor" 4-6-0 7808 "Cookham Manor" now at Didcot but static has run in preservation.
"Modified Hall" 4-6-0 6989 "Whitewick Hall" at Quainton undergoing restoration has never run in preservation.
"Modified Hall" 4-6-0 7903 "Foremarke Hall" at G/WR has run in preservation.
"Modified Hall" 4-6-0 7927 "Willington Hall" at Llangollen dismantled & forming basis of "new build" 6880 "Betton Grange". Will never run as 7927 again so only tenuous survivor.
ex-LNER
B12 4-6-0 61572 on the NNR but undergoing a major overhaul. Has run in preservation. RAILTOUR
ex-BR
9F 2-10-0 92203 "Black Prince" currently active and at the Gloucester/Warwickshire Railway.
9F 2-10-0 92207 unrestored at Shillingstone Station. Still in scrapyard condition. Named "Morning Star" in 2007
9F 2-10-0 92212 has run in preservation - undergoing overhaul at MHR soon to be running again.
9F 2-10-0 92214 at MRC Butterly - was on ELR from 2006-08. Has run in preservation
9F 2-10-0 92219 at MRC Butterly - unrestored with only cosmetic treatment. Still in scrapyard condition.
9F 2-10-0 92220 owned by the NRM but at STEAM at Swindon
9F 2-10-0 92240 at Bluebell Railway awaiting restoration.
9F 2-10-0 92245 currently at Barry
Diesel - TOPS codes used for class.
08 0-6-0 D3059 operational(?) Claledonian Railway
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Heads up for those who haven't seen it but in the latest Railway Magazine (Jan 2011 edition) there is a photo of "our" 4F 43924 with her boiler now in place and cab fitted.
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