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 on Sunday.
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.
I'm wondering if anyone can help me out identifying the colours of the water tower at Towcester Station. I found a photo on the Web a couple of weeks back but now I've come to share it with my father I can't locate it anywhere. If any one has any coloured photos they wouldnt mind sharing I'd be really really grateful. Or perhaps someone can remember it and can at least describe it to us. Was it the same colors as the signal box???? Any help would be brilliant.
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Gillian,
There's a picture in 'London Midland Steam Finale ' by Michael Welch ( Runpast) pub 2000 which I am sure is still copyrighted. It clearly shows the whole structure to be a plain unpainted light grey metal, possibly galvanised steel. The actual tank is cuboid in shape and about half as long as tall and is supported on a bed of 5 open box section girders the open ends facing the lineside. The four supporting legs each consist of two separate vertical steel girders with five supporting tie bars up their length. the water pipe which is a darker colour possibly black is placed midway along the side nearest the station platform.
Dick Bodily
Dick Bodily said:
Gillian,
There's a picture in 'London Midland Steam Finale ' by Michael Welch ( Runpast) pub 2000 which I am sure is still copyrighted. It clearly shows the whole structure to be a plain unpainted light grey metal, possibly galvanised steel. The actual tank is cuboid in shape and about half as long as tall and is supported on a bed of 5 open box section girders the open ends facing the lineside. The four supporting legs each consist of two separate vertical steel girders with five supporting tie bars up their length. the water pipe which is a darker colour possibly black is placed midway along the side nearest the station platform.
Dick Bodily
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