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Info sought on the Oxford to Princes Risborough Line
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 3:40 pm
by Tallpaul70
For an upcoming 00 gauge model, I am looking for information on the Oxford to Princes Risborough line, in particular Thame, in the period 1958-63.
I have the R A Cooke section 27 plans, the Middleton Press book and the Richard Lingard Book, plus all the GWJs. o what I am after is the more obscure magazine articles and personal memories?
I am also aware of, and awaiting the arrival of the C.R. Potts book!
Any help will be much appreciated
Many thanks
Paul
Re: Info sought on the Oxford to Princes Risborough Line
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:49 pm
by Tudor Grange
Hello Paul,
nice to see you have chosen the best to model.
The cooke track plans are very good -I used them to build my 65feet long model of "The Exe Valley " line
now 40 years ago !
Re Thame -excellent photos ,line history etc is in
Historical survey of Great Western stations -layouts and diagrams. volume 3 by R.H.Clark.
page 193.
also see - railway mag. 1933 (vol 73) pages 157-164
railway world 1962 vol 23 page 267- for station history.
the princes risborough -thame-oxford railway by R.Lingard- pub by OPC.
similar for princes risborough see
Historical survey etc etc vol 1 ( as above)
railway mag 1955 pages 739 - 745 and 863 - 868
regards-Geoff- trust this is of use.
Re: Info sought on the Oxford to Princes Risborough Line
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:57 pm
by Tallpaul70
Tudor Grange wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:49 pm
Hello Paul,
nice to see you have chosen the best to model.
The cooke track plans are very good -I used them to build my 65feet long model of "The Exe Valley " line
now 40 years ago !
Re Thame -excellent photos ,line history etc is in
Historical survey of Great Western stations -layouts and diagrams. volume 3 by R.H.Clark.
page 193.
also see - railway mag. 1933 (vol 73) pages 157-164
railway world 1962 vol 23 page 267- for station history.
the princes risborough -thame-oxford railway by R.Lingard- pub by OPC.
similar for princes risborough see
Historical survey etc etc vol 1 ( as above)
railway mag 1955 pages 739 - 745 and 863 - 868
regards-Geoff- trust this is of use.
Thanks Geoff,
I should have included the Historical Survey of Great Western Stations in my "got" list!
However, the Railway Mag/World references are useful, so thanks for those.
I also have to track down Bill Simpson's History of Oxfordshire Railways, which I am told has useful content.
Regards
Paul
Re: Info sought on the Oxford to Princes Risborough Line
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:54 pm
by IanS
This should fit the bill - if you're quick. Less than £5 including postage!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Railwa ... 1899246029
Re: Info sought on the Oxford to Princes Risborough Line
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:08 pm
by Tallpaul70