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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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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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
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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
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This year I had planned to try to visit every station on the line but one thing and another I've not managed to but I was thinking recently "Why not ask others if they want to go?"
So folks would anyone be interested?
I can get my hands on a minibus/people carrier that will only really cost fuel plus a donation to the people I would borrow it from (a registered charity) and I can drive it at no cost other than that.
I would plan to probably to start out from Towcester and tackle each arm in turn setting out to Blisworth then drive to Olney returning to Towcester. Then if time (if not then do another day out) do to Banbury then off to Broom to return to Towcester.
Let me know and we can see what we can work out - no time limit or anything just putting the idea out there.
ATVB
G
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Hi chaps.
Thanks for the interest.
I'm trying to work out when I'm free - it is a pain working every other weekend sometimes.
Does anyone have a preference to a date or a day? If not I'll just book the van and a day off and let you all know.
ATVB
G
Ok. Have made the arrangements (leave and vehicle) and the tour will be on the 23rd January 2011.
My initial throught was to start in Towcester but seeing as I live in Warwick and want to try to get as much of the line done in one hit if possible, but this is not the aim, I want quality trip over quantitly.
I was now thinking of meeting up at Stratford somewhere (P&R if open?) and working Broom - Towcester - Blisworth - Ravenstone Wood - Towcester - Banbury and back to Stratford and calling at all intermediate stations.
What works best for yourselves? I have 6 spaces in the mini-van and would appreciate a donation to the charity (Response) who we are bowrrowing it from at no charge.
Hi Gary,
Jan 23rd is fine with me.
I live nearer the other end of the line in Kettering, Northants, but Stratford as a stating place is OK with me.
Jim.
Gary said:
Ok. Have made the arrangements (leave and vehicle) and the tour will be on the 23rd January 2011.
My initial throught was to start in Towcester but seeing as I live in Warwick and want to try to get as much of the line done in one hit if possible, but this is not the aim, I want quality trip over quantitly.
I was now thinking of meeting up at Stratford somewhere (P&R if open?) and working Broom - Towcester - Blisworth - Ravenstone Wood - Towcester - Banbury and back to Stratford and calling at all intermediate stations.
What works best for yourselves? I have 6 spaces in the mini-van and would appreciate a donation to the charity (Response) who we are bowrrowing it from at no charge.
Happy New Year.
Ok Guys the day is getting closer so what is it you would like to get from the day? I know what I would like to do but it is a day for all.
I'm going to need a list of those wanting to come along for certain ASAP. We've a few miles to cover so will need to be meting up quite early too.
Pub lunch stop ok for folks?
Hi Gary,
Sunday 23rd is OK with me so count me in.
I'm happy to go with the flow. Just to get to see what's happened to all the station sites since closure, and since in the 1970's when I walked most of it, would be of interest to me.
I have visited odd bits of it since then, even went to Salcey Forest and Stoke Bruene last summer.
Early start and pub lunch is fine with me.
Looking forward to it.
Regards, Jim.
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