‘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'
Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"
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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 on Saturday.
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 on Saturday.
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.
Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies
Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!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…Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.
SMJ photos
Welcome to the SMJ forum. Please feel free to start a discussion! (362)
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Towcester Race SpecialsI know that the LMS used to run special trains to Towcester ( and also to Warwick) Races from Northampton. The usual formation was a Webb 2… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Aug 3, 2009 Reply by Barry Taylor |
The Triangular Junction at Stratford post 1960As there have been a number of references to this location I have placed a file on my blog regarding the signaling in the Stratford area be… Started by John Jennings |
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Aug 1, 2009 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Ro Railer (possible update)Hi everyone I am sure most have you have read my account of the Ro Railer which is on another part of this site. From time to time new tit… Started by John Jennings |
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Jul 30, 2009 Reply by Andy Thompson |
What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?I am trying to put together a list of all the locomotive types that have ever been recorded on the SMJR routes. (ie. Cockley Brake Junction… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jul 16, 2009 Reply by John Jennings |
GW locos working to BlisworthJust read Dick's note about LNER types working east from Woodford, which reminds me of the few odd occasions when we got a GW 22xx 0-6-0 at… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Jul 4, 2009 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Great central loco & train at StratfordSome years ago I recall seeing (during an illustrated talk - I cant remember who or when!) a copy of a photo of a GCR Atlantic loco and tra… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Jun 11, 2009 Reply by Barry Taylor |
Woodford Engines working eastwards over the SMJ Route.I can remember instances in the 60s of light engine working of Woodford WDs, often hauling dead locos, through Blakesley towards Towcester.… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Rail toursThe Railway Enthusiasts Club ran a rail tour on April 24, 1955, under the headboard The South Midlander. It came on to the S&MJR at Fen… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jun 9, 2009 Reply by Si Donal |
SMJ signalmen safety regulationsWanted - date when colour blindess tests introduced for signalmen. My grandfather CHARLES NEAL was signalman at Kineton. According to famil… Started by John C. Neal |
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Was the SMJ ever going to work?Lines like the SMJ across Northamptonshire sprung up by the tonne in the mid-1800's. My point is that they were never going to survive and… Started by Andy Thompson |
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