‘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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SMJ Forum
SMJ seats at York Museum ?
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
Started by Paul Atherton on Sunday.
More building at Towcester 2 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 Nigel Nov 7, 2024.
Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.
Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.
SMJ photos
Towcester Station Water Tower
I'm wondering if anyone can help me out identifying the colours of the water tower at Towcester Station. I found a photo on the Web a couple of weeks back but now I've come to share it with my father I can't locate it anywhere. If any one has any coloured photos they wouldnt mind sharing I'd be really really grateful. Or perhaps someone can remember it and can at least describe it to us. Was it the same colors as the signal box???? Any help would be brilliant.
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Permalink Reply by Dick Bodily on
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Gillian,
There's a picture in 'London Midland Steam Finale ' by Michael Welch ( Runpast) pub 2000 which I am sure is still copyrighted. It clearly shows the whole structure to be a plain unpainted light grey metal, possibly galvanised steel. The actual tank is cuboid in shape and about half as long as tall and is supported on a bed of 5 open box section girders the open ends facing the lineside. The four supporting legs each consist of two separate vertical steel girders with five supporting tie bars up their length. the water pipe which is a darker colour possibly black is placed midway along the side nearest the station platform.
Dick Bodily
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Dick Bodily said:Gillian,
There's a picture in 'London Midland Steam Finale ' by Michael Welch ( Runpast) pub 2000 which I am sure is still copyrighted. It clearly shows the whole structure to be a plain unpainted light grey metal, possibly galvanised steel. The actual tank is cuboid in shape and about half as long as tall and is supported on a bed of 5 open box section girders the open ends facing the lineside. The four supporting legs each consist of two separate vertical steel girders with five supporting tie bars up their length. the water pipe which is a darker colour possibly black is placed midway along the side nearest the station platform.
Dick Bodily
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