‘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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Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
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. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23.
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
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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Permalink Reply by gillian tooth on
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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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