Mystery Parcels Train - The SMJ Society2024-03-29T08:45:16Zhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/forum/topics/mystery-parcels-train?commentId=3138568%3AComment%3A30802&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBarry
Good to hear from you,…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2011-10-05:3138568:Comment:317002011-10-05T19:11:49.383ZDick Bodilyhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/Dick
<p>Barry</p>
<p>Good to hear from you, send me your email address you can text it to me on 07773174203 if you didn't want to put it on the internet.</p>
<p>Dick</p>
<p>Barry</p>
<p>Good to hear from you, send me your email address you can text it to me on 07773174203 if you didn't want to put it on the internet.</p>
<p>Dick</p> Hi Dick
I'm intrigued by this…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2011-10-05:3138568:Comment:316982011-10-05T16:16:27.079ZBarry Taylorhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/BarryTaylor
<p>Hi Dick</p>
<p>I'm intrigued by this, but havent yet found a copy of the book to have a look at - any chance of a scan? I agree that an 8F at this date is a bit unusual, but I wonder if it was due to the weight of train - perhaps the extra vans took it over the 4F limit - does the pic show the total consist?</p>
<p>You mention that the caption states that it was specially backed into the down side - I'm not sure how Towcester was signalled then, but could it have run straight into that side…</p>
<p>Hi Dick</p>
<p>I'm intrigued by this, but havent yet found a copy of the book to have a look at - any chance of a scan? I agree that an 8F at this date is a bit unusual, but I wonder if it was due to the weight of train - perhaps the extra vans took it over the 4F limit - does the pic show the total consist?</p>
<p>You mention that the caption states that it was specially backed into the down side - I'm not sure how Towcester was signalled then, but could it have run straight into that side from the Blisworth direction? Also presumably it could have been put on that side for easy off-loading, and onto road transport - wonder if it was as special consignment for somewhere in the Towcester area?<br/>Regards</p>
<p>Barry<br/><cite>Dick said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div>Careful scrutiny of the picture has revealed that 48305 is carrying a Class K headlamp code which suggests it is in fact a normal Blisworth - Stratford pickup consisting of (very abnormal for the SMJ) parcels van stock. The headlamp code was something I should have carefully checked earlier! Interesting though. 8F haulage of the pickup was also unusual as early as Feb 1962. Could it be that the parcels vans were about to dropped off for storage at Towcester? Any ideas welcome.</div>
</blockquote> Careful scrutiny of the pictu…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2011-10-02:3138568:Comment:315942011-10-02T16:13:29.596ZDick Bodilyhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/Dick
Careful scrutiny of the picture has revealed that 48305 is carrying a Class K headlamp code which suggests it is in fact a normal Blisworth - Stratford pickup consisting of (very abnormal for the SMJ) parcels van stock. The headlamp code was something I should have carefully checked earlier! Interesting though. 8F haulage of the pickup was also unusual as early as Feb 1962. Could it be that the parcels vans were about to dropped off for storage at Towcester? Any ideas welcome.
Careful scrutiny of the picture has revealed that 48305 is carrying a Class K headlamp code which suggests it is in fact a normal Blisworth - Stratford pickup consisting of (very abnormal for the SMJ) parcels van stock. The headlamp code was something I should have carefully checked earlier! Interesting though. 8F haulage of the pickup was also unusual as early as Feb 1962. Could it be that the parcels vans were about to dropped off for storage at Towcester? Any ideas welcome. Could this have anything at a…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2011-09-21:3138568:Comment:308022011-09-21T16:09:27.880ZPeter Fleminghttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/PeterFleming
Could this have anything at all to do with the use of the re-furbished Blisworth SMJ platforms for parcels at about this time?
Could this have anything at all to do with the use of the re-furbished Blisworth SMJ platforms for parcels at about this time? Dick
Its not surprising then…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2011-09-18:3138568:Comment:307952011-09-18T17:48:30.161Zalwyn sparrowhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/alwynrobertsparrow
<p>Dick</p>
<p>Its not surprising then as register starts 17 April 1962</p>
<p>Alwyn.</p>
<p>Dick</p>
<p>Its not surprising then as register starts 17 April 1962</p>
<p>Alwyn.</p> Alwyn
16th February 1962. Loo…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2011-09-18:3138568:Comment:297062011-09-18T17:31:47.207ZDick Bodilyhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/Dick
<p>Alwyn</p>
<p>16th February 1962. Looks to be composed of GUV vehicles or similar, possibly some 6 wheelers, rather than 4 wheeled vans.</p>
<p>Dick</p>
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<p>Alwyn</p>
<p>16th February 1962. Looks to be composed of GUV vehicles or similar, possibly some 6 wheelers, rather than 4 wheeled vans.</p>
<p>Dick</p>
<p> </p> Dick
All I can add to this is…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2011-09-18:3138568:Comment:305982011-09-18T11:51:09.787Zalwyn sparrowhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/alwynrobertsparrow
<p>Dick</p>
<p>All I can add to this is that examining the Towcester signal box register for the period 1962 I cannot find any reference to a parcel train. Could you be more precise with the date.</p>
<p>Alwyn.</p>
<p>Dick</p>
<p>All I can add to this is that examining the Towcester signal box register for the period 1962 I cannot find any reference to a parcel train. Could you be more precise with the date.</p>
<p>Alwyn.</p>