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.
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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Towcester station site 1996 - Pre-Tesco's. More info please!!Can anyone fill in the gaps here? http://thesmjr.ning.com/photo/towcester-station-approach-1 is a shot post the station and pre Tesco's. Ca… Started by Andy ThompsonLatest Reply |
Proposed routesNot really a discussion topic but an item of information. In the latest edition of the Historical Model Railway Society Journal is an arti… Started by Robin CullupLatest Reply |
An SMJ Get-TogetherSo gentleman, when are we going to have our first SMJ get-together then? I know it will take some arranging and we'll only need a phone box… Started by Andy ThompsonLatest Reply |
Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester sectionThis section still had rails for some years after closure and was used for storing redundant open wagons. These were of course cleared out… Started by David BlagroveLatest Reply |
BlakesleyI don't know if this has been mentioned before: it is peripheral to the SMJ. There is a newish book out called The Blakesley Miniature Rai… Started by Peter FlemingLatest Reply |
Banana Specials and Race Day Excursions.Does anyone know the date of the final banana special to run over the SMJ - enroute from Avonmouth to Somers Town? Also in which year did… Started by Robin CullupLatest Reply |
FarthinghoeFarthinghoe station was primarily a station on the Buckinghamshire Railway and was opened for passenger traffic for trains from Bletchley t… Started by Andy ThompsonLatest Reply |
SMJ TimelineGents Please feel free to add to this time line. I've left a few gaps 1st Jan 1909. The SMJ came into being from the amalgamation of 'The… Started by Andy ThompsonLatest Reply |
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