Forum Discussions - The SMJ Society2024-03-29T14:37:42Zhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noBidford-on-Avontag:thesmjr.ning.com,2024-01-27:3138568:Topic:1810342024-01-27T09:45:46.340ZRichard Maundhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/RichardMaund
<p>Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!</p>
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<p>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 brick works and its autumn 1879 siding I <em>suspect</em> they simply put the 'Bidford Siding' name in the nearest available space that didn't conflict with any other lines on the plan. However, the 25 inch version is more…</p>
<p>Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!</p>
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<p>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 brick works and its autumn 1879 siding I <em>suspect</em> they simply put the 'Bidford Siding' name in the nearest available space that didn't conflict with any other lines on the plan. However, the 25 inch version is more illuminating as it does more clearly show the passenger platform than the 6 inch version - to see the 25" at full size go to <a href="https://maps.nls.uk/view/115636466w">https://maps.nls.uk/view/115636466w</a>.</p>
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<p>So far as the siding behind the platform is concerned, that must have introduced a point on the running line, west of the station, which would have called for a Board of Trade inspection: where is the date for such inspection?</p>
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<p>Barry Taylor's first volume contains - at page 126 - reproduction of an1890 E&WJR working timetable. Is the original document in private hands or publicly accessible? </p>
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<p>E&WJR and SMJR WTTs are at National Archives, Kew under reference RAIL 982, stating with the 12 months from Nov 1900 to Nov 1901 at RAIL 982/1, then a smattering to 1920., After 1923 the line was in the LMS Midland Division wtts, of which a good run is available.</p>
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<p>Are there any other…</p>
<p>Barry Taylor's first volume contains - at page 126 - reproduction of an1890 E&WJR working timetable. Is the original document in private hands or publicly accessible? </p>
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<p>E&WJR and SMJR WTTs are at National Archives, Kew under reference RAIL 982, stating with the 12 months from Nov 1900 to Nov 1901 at RAIL 982/1, then a smattering to 1920., After 1923 the line was in the LMS Midland Division wtts, of which a good run is available.</p>
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<p>Are there any other examples out there?</p> 1873 timetabletag:thesmjr.ning.com,2024-01-15:3138568:Topic:1813152024-01-15T08:24:57.020ZRichard Maundhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/RichardMaund
<p>Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the <strong>original</strong> of that handbill is preserved?</p>
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<p>Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of adverts in various newspapers throughout the area - for example, the <em>Northampton Mercury</em> 2 August 1873 as reproduced in Barry Taylor's Vol. 1, page 87.</p>
<p>Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the <strong>original</strong> of that handbill is preserved?</p>
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<p>Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of adverts in various newspapers throughout the area - for example, the <em>Northampton Mercury</em> 2 August 1873 as reproduced in Barry Taylor's Vol. 1, page 87.</p> Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railwaytag:thesmjr.ning.com,2024-01-09:3138568:Topic:1804622024-01-09T15:54:16.550ZRichard Maundhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/RichardMaund
<p>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?</p>
<p>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?</p> Salford Priors station building under threattag:thesmjr.ning.com,2023-11-25:3138568:Topic:1799102023-11-25T17:48:10.865ZSimon Stevenshttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/SimonStevens
<p>Not quite on the SMJR but sad news that there's a planning application to demolish Salford Priors station building.</p>
<p>Local campaign here, apologies for Facebook link:</p>
<p><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/326315774522472/permalink/1685795225241180/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://m.facebook.com/groups/326315774522472/permalink/1685795225241180/</a></p>
<p>The planning application, where you can add your objections, is here:…</p>
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<p>Not quite on the SMJR but sad news that there's a planning application to demolish Salford Priors station building.</p>
<p>Local campaign here, apologies for Facebook link:</p>
<p><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/326315774522472/permalink/1685795225241180/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://m.facebook.com/groups/326315774522472/permalink/1685795225241180/</a></p>
<p>The planning application, where you can add your objections, is here:</p>
<p><a href="https://apps.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning/AppDetail.aspx?appkey=S3QZV2PMJ1700&fbclid=IwAR3BhkZaG9dVU_CO9c0aljEYKLnVkVU9eOM_SoqzgZJX6BdYKRGUzDGojQY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://apps.stratford.gov.uk/eplanning/AppDetail.aspx?appkey=S3QZV2PMJ1700&fbclid=IwAR3BhkZaG9dVU_CO9c0aljEYKLnVkVU9eOM_SoqzgZJX6BdYKRGUzDGojQY</a></p> Smj exploring and making new youtube videostag:thesmjr.ning.com,2023-11-22:3138568:Topic:1801082023-11-22T22:07:10.410ZNeilhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/Neil
<p>Hi all members.</p>
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<p>I was wondering if you could help by subscribing to my YouTube channel ‘NWP EXPLORING’ </p>
<p>Mainly railway history and some exploring the SMJ .</p>
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<p>im planning to explore and video more of the SMJ , and if you have a desired area you would like me to cover please let me know.</p>
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<p>any photos used will be credited.</p>
<p>Hi all members.</p>
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<p>I was wondering if you could help by subscribing to my YouTube channel ‘NWP EXPLORING’ </p>
<p>Mainly railway history and some exploring the SMJ .</p>
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<p>im planning to explore and video more of the SMJ , and if you have a desired area you would like me to cover please let me know.</p>
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<p>any photos used will be credited.</p> SMJ item for auctiontag:thesmjr.ning.com,2023-11-21:3138568:Topic:1798972023-11-21T17:58:45.379ZGraham Wardhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/GrahamWard
<p><em>{I'm not promoting this sale but adding it for members' intetest only, thanks.]</em></p>
<p><span>A Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the back repainted. These signs date from prior to the formation of the SMJR and were originally titled EAST AND WEST JUNCTION, STRATFORD UPON AVON, TOWCESTER AND MIDLAND JUNCTION RAILWAY. After the formation of the SMJR, and amalgamation of the E&W Company and the Northampton and Banbury…</span></p>
<p><em>{I'm not promoting this sale but adding it for members' intetest only, thanks.]</em></p>
<p><span>A Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the back repainted. These signs date from prior to the formation of the SMJR and were originally titled EAST AND WEST JUNCTION, STRATFORD UPON AVON, TOWCESTER AND MIDLAND JUNCTION RAILWAY. After the formation of the SMJR, and amalgamation of the E&W Company and the Northampton and Banbury Junction Railway, the wording was chiselled off the signs, leaving the new title. [Auctioneer's text]</span></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12296606079?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/5cc7768a991db4757b5c93c1eedd8276/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/quarterly-auction-of-top-quality-railwayana-featuring-lot-394/<img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12296606079?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a></p> SMJR Logotag:thesmjr.ning.com,2022-07-29:3138568:Topic:1789622022-07-29T06:08:42.069ZJack Freuvillehttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/JackFreuville
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Hi There</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">I’m planning to print some water slide decals of the EWJR and the SMJR in 4 mm scale.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Can anybody help me sort out the size and color scheme?</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">For the size; following photos, this would be between 3 and 4 mm in 1/76</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">For the EWJR Garter I have</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span> </span> Crimson background…</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Hi There</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">I’m planning to print some water slide decals of the EWJR and the SMJR in 4 mm scale.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Can anybody help me sort out the size and color scheme?</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">For the size; following photos, this would be between 3 and 4 mm in 1/76</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">For the EWJR Garter I have</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span> </span> Crimson background</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span> </span> Gold trim and letters</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span> </span> Grey infill of the garter</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">For the SMJR seal I have no definite idée; I think</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span> </span> Crimson background</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span> </span> Gold trim and letters</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span> </span> Following heraldic practices:</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span> </span> The light dots on the shield are Gold</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span> </span> The darker dots of the chevron are Sable I.E. Black</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">At present I’m redrawing the Logos in color and shall have them vectorized in order to be able to have high definition prints</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">If of interest I could have some sheets of decals printed for you in whatever size up to A5 I.E.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">14,8 x 21 mm.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">This could reduce the price of the overheads for all concerned.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Best regards</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Jack</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Belgium</p> Footage of the SMJRtag:thesmjr.ning.com,2022-06-20:3138568:Topic:1788362022-06-20T17:16:08.895ZG Essex Random Railwayshttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/GEssexRandomRailways
<p>Hello, I found your forum searching for the SMJR. I've just uploaded a digitised version of old cine film footage of the line to my Youtube channel. <br/> I will be selling the original Hillside cine film soon along with a few others I've collected<br/> <br/> <a href="https://youtu.be/7zZLMHqJrik">https://youtu.be/7zZLMHqJrik</a></p>
<p>Hello, I found your forum searching for the SMJR. I've just uploaded a digitised version of old cine film footage of the line to my Youtube channel. <br/> I will be selling the original Hillside cine film soon along with a few others I've collected<br/> <br/> <a href="https://youtu.be/7zZLMHqJrik">https://youtu.be/7zZLMHqJrik</a></p> Binton station planstag:thesmjr.ning.com,2022-04-25:3138568:Topic:1782772022-04-25T14:52:15.876ZMartin Bromagehttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/MartinBromage
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Hi!</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">I recently discovered this article on Binton station building in the now long defunct magazine ‘Model Railways’ from 1976. It includes a full plan which might encourage someone to model this simple station.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Does anyone have access to, or know of a similar set of drawings of Kineton…</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Hi!</p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">I recently discovered this article on Binton station building in the now long defunct magazine ‘Model Railways’ from 1976. It includes a full plan which might encourage someone to model this simple station.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Does anyone have access to, or know of a similar set of drawings of Kineton station, Warwickshire?</p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Regards</p>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Martin</p>