‘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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Link to About my Area website article about the unveiling of Towcester sign
To read the article about the Towcester Running in sign being unveiled follow link below…Continue
Started by Dick Bodily yesterday.
Coaches used on SMJ 1948-1952 1 Reply
I was wondering if anybody could tell me what coaching stock was used on the SMJ between 1948-1952. I've started Building Byfield station building and managed to find basically what locos were used but coaches........? Can't seem to find…Continue
Started by Clive. Last reply by Steve Johns on Wednesday.
Towcester station sign unvieling 1 Reply
The unveiling of the Towcester Station Sign!To all our Towcester area members. Can anyone make the following event in Towcester tomorrow representing the society?Quote:"We have decided to do the unveiling ceremony at 4pm tomorrow, Fri 11 Oct, at…Continue
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Dick Bodily Oct 10.
Aircraft crash 2 Replies
HelloI’m intrigued by the statement found in Wikipedia08/12/1944 Wellington LN845 –C of 11 OTU overshot a forced landing at RAF Stratford and ran onto the railway at the end of the runway. The aircraft was only lightly damaged until it was hit by a…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Jack Freuville Oct 8.
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Banbury
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Towcester
Wappenham
Helmdon
Banbury
Just inside Oxfordshire, Banbury was a shared L+NWR/N+BJR terminus, becoming part of the SMJ in 1910, having opened as the original N+BJ terminus in 1871. Being a shared terminus Banbury had a sprawling footprint; the SMJ section having a wooden platform, goods facilities; including extensive cattle pens. Passenger services over the former SMJ were withdrawn in the early 1950's.
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