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 Apr 28.
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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Gents. Do we need to start re-writing the Olney branch section of the site (http://thesmjr.ning.com/page/stoke-bruerne)??
Some of this information will fit nicely somewhere in there surely
Andy
It strikes me that such a rewrite is essential, since an awful lot of what has been written about the latter days of the Olney line is based on hearsay. References to written sources and dates are essential for historians of the future. Mind you, I'm not volunteering, I've rather a lot on my plate at the moment - non-railway stuff!
Andy Thompson said:Gents. Do we need to start re-writing the Olney branch section of the site (http://thesmjr.ning.com/page/stoke-bruerne)??
Some of this information will fit nicely somewhere in there surely
Andy
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