‘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
Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward 8 hours ago.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.
SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
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 photos
SMJ ADVERT
Hello,
Here's an advertisement for our line. I beleive it is from the Railway Year Book. It is undated but as it is advertising the Shakespeare Tercentenery, I beleive that dates it to 1916. Through carriages via the Woodford link are mentioned as well as links via LNWR and Midland Railways. For me, the advertising of my "local" station of Morton Pinkney as detraining point for Sulgrave Manor is interesting. What I really love about this though is the promotion of Goods Services and it's "modernistic" 3 link coupling logo.
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Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on
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Nice find Si! Good to hear from you, are you OK? What news of the Kineton visit too!!
Andy
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Permalink Reply by Peter S Lewis on
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I like the optimism of "This well organized and Important Railway"......
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Permalink Reply by John Isherwood on
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Lively, up to date image of a working line.
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Permalink Reply by Si Donal on
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Hi Andy,
Been far away with work then caught chicken pox! I am now back in UK for a while. I will re-start my contact with the authorities at Kineton again once I clear my desk. All is well and I have even found some time to do some SMJ modelling. Hope all is well with you too.
Simon
Andy Thompson said:Nice find Si! Good to hear from you, are you OK? What news of the Kineton visit too!!
Andy
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"A.E. Diggins, Traffic Manager, Stratford-on-Avon."
On 2nd April 1911 Arthur Ernest Diggins (b.1872 Kings Lynn - d.1955 Ipswich), wife Ethel Dawson Diggins nee Souter (b.1873 Chesterfield, married 1903 Chesterfield, d.1930 Uxbridge), sons Raymond Howard Diggins (b.1904 Chesterfield) and Eustace Arthur Diggins (b.1910 Stratford) were living at "Illahee", Chestnut Walk (at its junction with Rother Street) Stratford. His occupation was "Secretary and Accountant of Railway Company".
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