‘The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway’ (or S.M.J.) was a small independent railway company which ran a line across the empty, untouched centre of England. It visited the counties of Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and a little of Buckinghamshire, only existing as the SMJ from 1909 to 1923. In 1923 the S.M.J.became a minor arm of the London Midland and Scottish (L.M.S.), then in 1948 'British Railways'
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Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 1 Reply
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 Apr 28.
Blisworth - Towcester ETS working
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.
Blisworth 1920
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.
Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies
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.
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43924 in action!The following image was added by Nic Burden on Steam Tube. It's good to see her running Andy Started by Andy Thompson |
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Preservation - What if....Idly thinking away following the line tour the other day and reading about the revival of the S&D that seems to be coming on in leaps a… Started by Gary |
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Jul 24, 2011 Reply by Gary |
SMJR related newsIn the latest Railway Magazine I read that the "our" 4F should be steaming again on the KWVR late 2010. I also note that there are several… Started by Gary |
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Jul 22, 2011 Reply by Gary |
Bridge Hit at Fenny ComptonBack in February a lorry brought down part of the SMJ bridge at Fenny Compton. From the photos at the time it seemed that some lines were… Started by Peter Fleming |
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Jul 19, 2011 Reply by Gary |
Help required for page article for this websiteI'm trying to put together an article for the website collating as much information as possible about the pickup goods and Byfield to Blisw… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jul 17, 2011 Reply by John Jennings |
Photo LibraryHi everyone. I have just joined. I live in Pasadena, California, but for many years I lived in Northamptonshire. Not sure whether this is u… Started by John Evans |
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Jul 4, 2011 Reply by Brian Elphick |
Information about Towcester and the SMJI live in Australia but was born in Northampton. My father and grandfather were born in Towcester and Stoke Bruerne respectively. I've li… Started by William Burton |
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Jun 17, 2011 Reply by Gary |
Stoke BruerneA fabulous day at Stoke Bruerne, despite no model layouts being on show unlike the year previous, but the discussion between some of the SM… Started by Ian Scott |
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Jun 14, 2011 Reply by Ian Scott |
Stoke Bruerne Get Together June 11th 2011Ladies & Gentlemen of the SMJ The planned date for our second SMJ get together is nearly upon us and things seem to have gone quiet o… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jun 13, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Towcester in the 1930sThe latest edition of "British Railway Journal" contains a substantial article on Towcester, which runs to 25 pages. BRJ is a magazine that… Started by Robin Cullup |
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May 13, 2011 Reply by Si Donal |
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