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 on Saturday.
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 on Saturday.
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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Adrian
Don't worry! We like a nice SMJ debate here! You drop as many bomb-shells as you like, you're just helping to keep the memory of the SMJ alive!
Andy
Adrian
According to Peter's researches it was known as your version by an old lady from Stratford as well.
All the best
Dick
Dick said:Adrian
According to Peter's researches it was known as your version by an old lady from Stratford as well.
All the best
Dick
Speaking of the magicalness of the SMJ, my source wrote that ..."it was a slow line"!! In fact, she said, it was so slow that whilst the train was in motion , you could get out, pick moon- daisies at the side of the track, and get back on again!!
Peter S Lewis said:Speaking of the magicalness of the SMJ, my source wrote that ..."it was a slow line"!! In fact, she said, it was so slow that whilst the train was in motion , you could get out, pick moon- daisies at the side of the track, and get back on again!!
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