‘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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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.
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.
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.
Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T
Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville Aug 29.
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Locomotive types seen on SMJR rails 35 Comments
loaned Those of us who are old enough to remember the SMJR lines in steam days might be tempted to say that you only ever saw 4Fs or 8Fs,especially east of Woodford. By the ‘60s… View »
Bob Salmons - SMJ signalman
‘”You have to spend so much time down here, you might as well work for the railway!” pronounced Blakesley stationmaster Eddie Blandford. So I gave it my consideration and… View »
Bill Kendall 2 Comments
Councillor Bill Kendall Councillor Bill Kendall is proud to be the oldest man in our village and has served continuously on our Parish Council for 38 years. He was born and br… View »
June Get-Together 5 Comments
Find more photos like this on The Unofficial SMJ Society Please leave your comments about the day below. May-be some thoughts on any future get together's! - Andy … View »
The N&B Stations
The Northampton & Banbury Junction Railway opened a station on the new main line at Blisworth and on May 1st 1866 ran the first train to Towcester. The following years saw the line push-on to Ban… View »
The first SMJ Get-Together 10 Comments
Share | Please put your name down here if you think you would be able to come. Can you also list any SMJ items you might be able to bring along for the day as exhibits. I am giving you a quick… View »
Aston Le Walls 4 Comments
Aston Le Walls was a small platform halt 2 miles and 10 chains west of Byfield station. Very few images exist of the halt with its tracks in situ.The following shot was taken in the 80's and has been… View »
Iron Works
Production began in 1873 in connection with the development & erection of Towcester Furnaces, which consisted of two rotary furnaces of around 4 ton capacity, that… View »
Kineton Camp 1 Comment
Contents and Labels with thanks from John Cosford Click below to find out about CAD KIneton's Locomotives CAD Kineton Locomotives 1952 - 1960.doc CAD KINETON – LOCOMOTIVES 1952 to 1960 (S… View »
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