‘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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Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies

Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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The station site at Salcey has always been of fascination to me for an age. I think I’ve been there, well very close by… now I’m not sure prior to hijacking a thread by Alan, I am re-opening the conversation here on a new one.

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2777879

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2776835

The above link takes you to where I thought the station site was. I have emailed the owner of the images. Have you any more info to add?

 

Andy

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Gary,

When I visited the site in 2011 a farmer did inform me that it was not a public footpath. He wasn't aggresive nor did he tell me to get off. Afterwards I thought that perhaps he didn't own the land but used it as an unofficial track to get around his farm. Anyway, I'm pretty sure if you park your car on the road, past Piddington village, he will see it and come investigating!

Jim.

Don't worry about getting into trouble, the farmer from Church Farm in Piddington uses the trackbed to drive his tractor, mainly during the spring and summer, albeit unoften. It's a pretty desolate place at the best of times, so you'd be fine. I was fine walking through between the A508 and Roade Curve, which is far more public.

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