‘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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Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 1 Reply
An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Apr 28.
Blisworth - Towcester ETS working
Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
Blisworth 1920
SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
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.
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Towcester Station features in British Railway Journal Number 76Evening all, Picked this up last weekend: thoroughly good read. Only downside is that the journal itself is now £9.95 an issue! Towcester… Started by Simon Dunkley |
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Can Anyone Help Keith?At 8:00am on February 17, 2011, Keith Simmons said… Hi Guys I am a member of Woodford Halse Model Railway Club I lived in Woodford for 15… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Mar 4, 2011 Reply by Keith Simmons |
Join the 'Towcester 100 Club'! - Towcester Museumhttp://www.towcestermuseum.co.uk/takepart_100club.html Quote: "As an important part of our efforts to raise funds for the completion of t… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Mar 2, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Loco modelDear all A long time ago; 10 to 20 years, there was an advertisement in the Railway Modeler for a kit of a SMJR 0-6-0 tender loco Does anyb… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Feb 25, 2011 Reply by Gary |
The line as nature reservesOn out recent line tour we discovered that the trackbed from Bridge 6 to Tiffield is a nature reserve / pocket park http://www.tiffield-onl… Started by Gary |
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Breaking News !!15 february 2011. A low loader with a cherry picker completely destroys bridge No SJT1 62 This is the Fenny compton to wormleighton (underl… Started by Martin Broughton |
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Strange trough near bridge 6 - any thoughts?http://thesmjr.ning.com/photo/bridge-6-blisworth-to-7?context=latest Has anyone any ideas about the trough-like remains near bride 6? Go… Started by Andy Thompson |
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The SMJ Remembered (Cont)I've been through all the recently added pix and added to this album any pix of the SMJ as a working railway. There's also an older similar… Started by Dick Bodily |
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The SMJ Society - 10 years from now!Following on from the Binton station site discussion, I thought the talk had moved on so cut the last two entries over into this new thr… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Feb 10, 2011 Reply by Gary |
43924 Is On The Mend!4F #43924, an ex-SMJ loco is once more looking like it's old self; having had a new (or maybe refurbed) boiler lifted into place recently.… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Feb 10, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
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