NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLY - The SMJ Society2024-03-29T09:54:45Zhttps://thesmjr.ning.com//forum/topics/new-book-on-the-smj-available-shortly?commentId=3138568%3AComment%3A79687&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree with everything that…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-12-01:3138568:Comment:796872018-12-01T11:44:29.517ZJohn Evanshttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/JohnEvans
<p>I agree with everything that has been said. A wonderful, scholarly yet very readable pair of volumes that will fill the yawning gap between the smaller volumes by various authors that have appeared in the past and the need for much more detail and a definitive collection of photographs. I can only congratulate Barry and thank him for his diligence in producing a work that will give future generations a picture of this delightful, oddball railway and its enchanting history.</p>
<p>I agree with everything that has been said. A wonderful, scholarly yet very readable pair of volumes that will fill the yawning gap between the smaller volumes by various authors that have appeared in the past and the need for much more detail and a definitive collection of photographs. I can only congratulate Barry and thank him for his diligence in producing a work that will give future generations a picture of this delightful, oddball railway and its enchanting history.</p> Barry is to be congratulated…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-12-01:3138568:Comment:800222018-12-01T10:26:50.583ZDick Bodilyhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/Dick
<p>Barry is to be congratulated on completing his epic definitive work on the SMJ with the superb Volume 2. It will now with Volume 1 become the authoritative 500+ page work on the history of the line. Excellent!</p>
<p>Barry is to be congratulated on completing his epic definitive work on the SMJ with the superb Volume 2. It will now with Volume 1 become the authoritative 500+ page work on the history of the line. Excellent!</p> At the Warley exhibition I ea…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-11-27:3138568:Comment:796762018-11-27T11:54:40.913ZMark Readerhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/MarkReader
<p>At the Warley exhibition I eagerly hit the Lightmoor stand first thing on Saturday to check progress and, to my delight, discovered that volume 2 had arived in time for the show. I was just handing over my cash when Barry appeared beside me for his first glimpse of the finished product. It was great to finally meet you Barry, and to be able to congratulate you on the completion of such a significant project.</p>
<p>For those interested in purchasing volume 2, it is significatly larger than…</p>
<p>At the Warley exhibition I eagerly hit the Lightmoor stand first thing on Saturday to check progress and, to my delight, discovered that volume 2 had arived in time for the show. I was just handing over my cash when Barry appeared beside me for his first glimpse of the finished product. It was great to finally meet you Barry, and to be able to congratulate you on the completion of such a significant project.</p>
<p>For those interested in purchasing volume 2, it is significatly larger than volume 1 with over 320 pages packed with photos, diagrams and excellent narrative. As I've only had my copy a few days I've only had time to 'dip in'. However, from what I've read so far, it certainly doesn't disappoint and, because we are all used to seeing the SMJ in black and white, the real icing on the cake is the inclusion of 50 pages of fabulous colour photos. Its an excellent publication and an absolute 'must have' for all SMJ enthusiasts.</p>
<p>What an achievement Barry. Very well done indeed!</p> Pleased to say that Vol 2 mad…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-11-26:3138568:Comment:798762018-11-26T17:51:48.299ZBarry Taylorhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/BarryTaylor
<p>Pleased to say that Vol 2 made its debut at the NEC Warley show on Saturday - and seems to have been very well received with plenty of sales so far.</p>
<p>Particular thanks to John Evans for his shots which enabled us to cover pretty much all of the line in colour - there is also plenty of other colour from Tommy Tomalin and Dick Riley - all adding up to a 56 page section which I never thought would be possible at the outset.</p>
<p>Hopefully also some black and whites that have not been…</p>
<p>Pleased to say that Vol 2 made its debut at the NEC Warley show on Saturday - and seems to have been very well received with plenty of sales so far.</p>
<p>Particular thanks to John Evans for his shots which enabled us to cover pretty much all of the line in colour - there is also plenty of other colour from Tommy Tomalin and Dick Riley - all adding up to a 56 page section which I never thought would be possible at the outset.</p>
<p>Hopefully also some black and whites that have not been seen (too much!) before - Lightmoor have done a wonderful job of putting it all together.</p>
<p>Hope that you all enjoy it!</p> This is a very good news. as…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-11-23:3138568:Comment:796732018-11-23T07:32:02.171ZJohn Evanshttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/JohnEvans
<p>This is a very good news. as the first volume was really excellent. By the way, has anyone seen that <em>The Trains Now Departed</em> by Michael Williams has a nicely written chapter about the SMJ? There's nothing really new here, but I borrowed a copy from by local public library and it is an entertaining read. You so seldom see anything about the SMJ in general railway books that this is an interesting (and big selling) addition.</p>
<p>This is a very good news. as the first volume was really excellent. By the way, has anyone seen that <em>The Trains Now Departed</em> by Michael Williams has a nicely written chapter about the SMJ? There's nothing really new here, but I borrowed a copy from by local public library and it is an entertaining read. You so seldom see anything about the SMJ in general railway books that this is an interesting (and big selling) addition.</p> Volume 2 is in the post to me…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-11-22:3138568:Comment:800082018-11-22T12:41:28.860ZSimon Dunkleyhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/Regularity
<p>Volume 2 is in the post to me, according to an email from the publishers!</p>
<p>Volume 2 is in the post to me, according to an email from the publishers!</p> Yep - noticed that Lightmoor…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-11-07:3138568:Comment:800022018-11-07T13:46:22.419ZBarry Taylorhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/BarryTaylor
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1490441196?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1490441196?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500"></img></a> Yep - noticed that Lightmoor now have it on their website, so they seem confident about the arrival date!</p>
<p>This time it is a much bigger book - 328 pages, with a 56 page colour section. Covers everything from the start of the SMJR in 1909 through to the present day, plus a trip down the line station by station and a section on tickets.</p>
<p>Plenty of black and white…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1490441196?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="500" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1490441196?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Yep - noticed that Lightmoor now have it on their website, so they seem confident about the arrival date!</p>
<p>This time it is a much bigger book - 328 pages, with a 56 page colour section. Covers everything from the start of the SMJR in 1909 through to the present day, plus a trip down the line station by station and a section on tickets.</p>
<p>Plenty of black and white images too - and hopefully many not seen before</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1490442367?profile=original" target="_self"> </a></p> Ah.
Well, it is available to…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-11-06:3138568:Comment:797012018-11-06T18:49:32.902ZSimon Dunkleyhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/Regularity
<p>Ah.</p>
<p>Well, it is available to order.</p>
<p>Ah.</p>
<p>Well, it is available to order.</p> Not quite folks! The book was…tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-11-06:3138568:Comment:796062018-11-06T17:26:20.621ZBarry Taylorhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/BarryTaylor
<p>Not quite folks! The book was finalised in mid-October and my latest information from the publisher is that Vol 2 is due into their warehouse at Lydney by 22nd November. This will hopefully be just in time to ensure that it is available for sale at the NEC Warley model railway show that weekend. I will post a cover illustration and full details up in the near future.</p>
<p>Not quite folks! The book was finalised in mid-October and my latest information from the publisher is that Vol 2 is due into their warehouse at Lydney by 22nd November. This will hopefully be just in time to ensure that it is available for sale at the NEC Warley model railway show that weekend. I will post a cover illustration and full details up in the near future.</p> Volume 2 is out now!tag:thesmjr.ning.com,2018-10-31:3138568:Comment:798022018-10-31T23:49:24.854ZSimon Dunkleyhttps://thesmjr.ning.com/profile/Regularity
<p>Volume 2 is out now!</p>
<p>Volume 2 is out now!</p>