‘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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SMJ Forum
SMJ seats at York Museum ?
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
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More building at Towcester 2 Replies
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Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
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Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
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SMJ photos
3615 at Blisworth
I have purchased the attached photograph today, which is completely new to me. It is taken at what appears to be Blisworth SMJ Station at the head of a 7 coach train. The locomotive has a "3" shedplate which is Saltley - so the engine could well be out-stationed at S-on-A from there; but this also means that the photograph dates to 1935 or before as Saltley became 21A in that year.
Any further thoughts would oblige - there is no caption or detail written on the back of this print.
Happy sleuthing,
Robin
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Robin
What strikes me is the length of the train, some sort of special?
Dick
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Barry Taylor has pointed out to me that in The Transport Treasury list there is a photograph by Dr Ian Allen of "3615 at Blisworth on 28.3.1932" and the view is the left side of the loco from the front - which matches this picture. After consulting the 1932 calendar I find that 28th March was Easter Monday - so if this is indeed the Dr Allen photograph - the train has been strengthened to cope with the crowds flocking to Towcester Races. Several other Dr Allen photographs taken on an Easter Monday appear in the Oxford Publishing Co book "LMS Branch Lines", including a shot of "3F" 3768 approaching Towcester on the Ravenstone Wood line.
Further comments would oblige.
Robin
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