‘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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magnet fishing
Hi everyone, yesterday I did some magnet fishing with the grandchildren from the SMJ bridge over the river Tove in Towester, to great excitement of the children (and myself) we pulled out three chair screws and a rivet which looked similar in style…Continue
Started by Steve Camm Sep 1.
One of the best preserved SMJ bridges? 1 Reply
I was at Ettington the other day and apart from the good shed, which has had a lot of money spent on it including full glazing, the station building is still there. But my attention went to the station bridge (No. 73?) which is in very good…Continue
Started by John Evans. Last reply by Andy Thompson Aug 30.
Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies
Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
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All Discussions Tagged 'Towcester' (5)
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More building at TowcesterI hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester. Anyone know what they've dug up? Started by Andy Thompson |
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Apr 19, 2025 Reply by John Evans |
Towcester Station : Northampton Mercury (30th December 1865)The following article appears over on Flickr... Sunday 1st May 2016 marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of Towcester Station on the… Started by Graham Ward |
0 | May 3, 2016 |
Towcester Museum 100 ClubDear SMJ Society member Below is a conversation I am currently having with Martin John, a contact via the museum in Towcester. Some of you… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jan 21, 2013 Reply by John Evans |
Towcester Station features in British Railway Journal Number 76Evening all, Picked this up last weekend: thoroughly good read. Only downside is that the journal itself is now £9.95 an issue! Towcester… Started by Simon Dunkley |
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Join the 'Towcester 100 Club'! - Towcester Museumhttp://www.towcestermuseum.co.uk/takepart_100club.html Quote: "As an important part of our efforts to raise funds for the completion of t… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Mar 2, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
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