‘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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AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at…Continue
Started by Robin Leslie Patrick. Last reply by Dave Hayward on Monday.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett
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 on Sunday.
Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.
National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph
Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Apr 26.
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Preservation - What if....
Idly thinking away following the line tour the other day and reading about the revival of the S&D that seems to be coming on in leaps and bounds, I was wondering - one of those "What if" questions and it is:
If possible to have preserved or set up a preservation line as part of the SMJ - what bit would you have gone for and why?
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Permalink Reply by alwyn sparrow on
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-In present days terms it would have to be Binton station site as the only complete station & goods shed still intact.
Alwyn.
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Permalink Reply by David Wellstood on
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I think that you are right - there is not much left standing elsewhere.
David
alwyn sparrow said:-In present days terms it would have to be Binton station site as the only complete station & goods shed still intact.
Alwyn.
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Yes I think if setting up today Binton would be the best bet although the site would limit what you could set up and utilise and I think the line would be short but better than nothing though.
Binton would be nice to see laid out again. Nice to dream isn't it?
I think if able to have been around about 50 odd years ago I think I'd've gone for Towcester to Bliswoth for the mainline connection, with Towcester as the main centre due to the available land.
Failing that Stratford to Fenny Compton for the connection there and the main centre being Stratford for the tourism potential and the space there too.
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Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on
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I emailed the Flo-Gas manager. No reply yet! Watch this space!!! Andy
Gary said:
Yes I think if setting up today Binton would be the best bet although the site would limit what you could set up and utilise and I think the line would be short but better than nothing though.
Binton would be nice to see laid out again. Nice to dream isn't it?
I think if able to have been around about 50 odd years ago I think I'd've gone for Towcester to Bliswoth for the mainline connection, with Towcester as the main centre due to the available land.
Failing that Stratford to Fenny Compton for the connection there and the main centre being Stratford for the tourism potential and the space there too.
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I'm involved with a group resurrecting the S+D. People say that can't be done. May-be not, in full. It certainly won't be done by next Thursday! They (we)'ve bought Midford station, and a number of other bits and bobs - it can be done. I'll enquire what a good strategy might be from my contacts.
Andy
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Permalink Reply by Jim Goodman on
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Of course, there is always the bit of the line at Fenny Compton - should it ever come available. Could be extended to Kineton.
As you say, you can always dream.
Jim.
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Jim,
I'm afraid you'll find a section of the line between the army depot and Kineton has disappeared reclaimed as farmland.
Alwyn.
James Mark Goodman said:Of course, there is always the bit of the line at Fenny Compton - should it ever come available. Could be extended to Kineton.
As you say, you can always dream.
Jim.
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Permalink Reply by Donald Cook on
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Stoke Bruerne station is still there, though a private residence. A scheme to fit in with the canal museum at SB would have been a good shout. Also, to fit in with previous suggestion, Towcester to SB? No chance now, with A43 in the way.
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Donald
You make a good point. The Binton event may-be has been a catalyst to the museum idea and that a little 'presence' at Stoke Bruerne would be a good, and 'do-able' and a good place to start - thoughts?
Andy
Donald Cook said:Stoke Bruerne station is still there, though a private residence. A scheme to fit in with the canal museum at SB would have been a good shout. Also, to fit in with previous suggestion, Towcester to SB? No chance now, with A43 in the way.
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