‘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
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 on Thursday.
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 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.
SMJ photos
Towcester station site 1996 - Pre-Tesco's. More info please!!
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Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on
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ie this is taken from the same spot. Andy
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Permalink Reply by Barry Taylor on
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Hi Andy
Here's one of the station site that I took in 1974 - not a great shot as the print has lost some colour and it was also quite late in the evening as I remember, but it does show the midway situation after closure but before demolition, whilst Groom & Tattersall had expanded onto the site
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Ah! Photoshop! TFC
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Hi Andy - as promised a while ago (couldn't find it !) another shot of the goods shed from 1974 when Groom & Tattersall were using the station area before demolition - perhaps you can use your photoshop magic on this one too!
Barry Taylor said:Andy Thompson said:Barry
I look forward to seeing them!. Thanks
Andy
Barry Taylor said:Nice work Andy - unfortunately I dont have such advanced software. I've a couple more of the same period which I will load in due course.
Andy Thompson said:
Ah! Photoshop! TFC - Attachments:
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towcester good shed 1974.jpg, 94 KB
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The Goods Shed at Towcester station 1974
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Permalink Reply by Gary on
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That last shot is a view I have wanted to see for ages!!! There are so many showing the other side and the ends...
I had no idea that the buildings lasted until the mid 70's. We as a family moved into Towcester in 1979 but I only got interested in the SMJ around 2-3 years later by which time the site looked as in the photo I took at the top.
On here somewhere are the photos I took pre Tesco when the site was cleared. Even then the platforms still existed...
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