‘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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Binton station plans 2 Replies

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Black & White photos of the SMJ 1 Reply

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Does this show the Scratter at Roade? 4 Replies

A very short clip of a cricket match at Roade. A goods train passes. Could it be on the SMJR?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnPSvt-NEeIContinue

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Locomotive nameplates

Hi,

I'm working on a 5" gauge model of SMJ 16.  I'd like to make some nameplates for this loco and I need some details to make these as realistic as possible.

Did any SMJ locos ever have nameplates ?  If so does anybody have any pictures or details of these ?  My current plan is to fit the plates to the sides of the smokebox.  Any details about the size of these plates and the font used would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Steven

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Permalink Reply by Gary on November 21, 2012 at 11:08
I am fairly certain that none of them were ever named.
Permalink Reply by Steven Saunderson on November 21, 2012 at 11:39


Gary said:
I am fairly certain that none of them were ever named.

Thanks for this. I might look further afield (e.g. LMS) for examples.
Cheers,
Steven

Permalink Reply by Si Donal on November 21, 2012 at 18:38

Just checked all the photo's of No 16 in various publications etc.  None of the Beyer 0-6-0 or 2-4-0 SMJ or E&WJR Locomotives carried names.  I cannot see where the Beyer Peacock plates on 16 were fitted either so I presume that they were fitted to the rear of the tender.

Permalink Reply by Steven Saunderson on November 22, 2012 at 2:31


Si Donal said:

Just checked all the photo's of No 16 in various publications etc.


On my model loco the oval Beyer Peacock plates are on the frames below the running boards immediately above the middle axlebox horn on both the engine and the tender.
 
On the only picture I have of No 16, it looks like there is an oval plate above the middle axle horn on the engine. It's faint and blurry so I'm not sure it's a plate.
 
Cheers,
Steven
Permalink Reply by Si Donal on November 24, 2012 at 7:41

Yes indeed, the works plate is just above the centre axle on the outside frame.  It's quite small and does look like an oval access hatch!

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