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 yesterday.
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.
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Towcester station sign unvielingThe unveiling of the Towcester Station Sign! To all our Towcester area members. Can anyone make the following event in Towcester tomorrow… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Oct 10, 2019 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Fowler 3F 2-6-2THello Would anybody have any information on Fowler 3P 2-6-2T running on the SMJR and are there any photos available Best regards Jack Started by Jack Freuville |
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Sep 26, 2019 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Coaches used on SMJ 1948-1952I was wondering if anybody could tell me what coaching stock was used on the SMJ between 1948-1952. I've started Building Byfield statio… Started by Clive |
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The Campion Family: SMJ employeesI would be grateful if anyone can let me know if there are any registers, documents or other employee information that exists where I might… Started by David Campion |
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Jul 25, 2019 Reply by David Campion |
Walking the SMJCareful scrutiny of the 1:25000 maps on Streetmap suggests that very little of the SMJ trackbed is a public right-of-way. There are short s… Started by Michael Roake |
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May 27, 2019 Reply by Simon Stevens |
Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T- As near as you can get to a E&WJR 2-4-0T nowadays!This is Isle of Man Railway Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T 'Mannin' which is about to be restored to running order so that it can deal with the hea… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Planning Application for Binton Station SiteI've just been told by friends from Welford that there's a planning application to redevelop the Binton Station site: Binton Station Planni… Started by Simon Stevens |
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Apr 27, 2019 Reply by Rob Davidson |
Site problems?my screen is all squashed up. Only happened recently, and jot on any other sites I use. Using Safari on iOS. Started by Simon Dunkley |
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Feb 28, 2019 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
Line SpeedProbably a question or an answer that is on here somewhere and I have missed it, but what was the line running speed? Always get the impres… Started by Gary |
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Feb 23, 2019 Reply by Peter S Lewis |
Interesting Ebay itemThanks to Gary for the heads up! https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254054775180 Andy Started by Andy Thompson |
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