‘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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Bridge sign 3 Replies
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.
SMJ Postage stamps 1911 and 1924
A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue
Started by Graham Ward May 21.
More building at Towcester 3 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply
Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.
SMJ photos
Potential rolling stock survivor?
http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=4685
Does anyone any ideas as to where it is exactly or whether it was possibly a carriage that ran on the line?
Very long shot and I know that the reference appears long in teh tooth but it is a new one to me.
G
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What led you to think it might Gary?
Andy
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Andy Thompson said:What led you to think it might Gary?
Andy
Well such stock would have gravitated to the lesser lines such as the SMJR - if you look at some of the photos the stock is not of modern (for the time) standard.
Also I believe that stock, such as this, that was reused as storage & living accomodation was initially delivered by rail.
I suspect we will never know what stock ran on the line as I doubt people logged the carriage numbers but thought this one could be worth a stab at.
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