‘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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SMJ Forum
Coaches used on SMJ 1948-1952
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 Aug 13.
Coaches used on SMJ 1948-1952
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 Aug 13.
The Campion Family: SMJ employees 5 Replies
I would be grateful if anyone can let me know if there are any registers, documents or other employee information that exists where I might be able to find out more about the following members of my family:1. Henry Campion 1830-1910 Lived in…Continue
Started by David Campion. Last reply by David Campion Jul 25.
lManning Wardle lcomotive MOROUS
Read in recent HERITAGE RAILWAY magazine that an original nameplate from this 1860's loco has been donated to the Colonel Stephens Museum. Interesting as apparently it started life as a contracter's loco building the E and WJR and then ran for…Continue
Started by ray w Jun 21.
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Ravenstone Wood
Stoke
Bruerne
Salcey Forest
Ravenstone Wood
Ravenstone Wood Signal Box Lever Plates
The SMJ line from Towcester joined the Midland Railway's
Northampton-Bedford line near Olney at a place known as
Ravenstone
Wood. Authorised by an act of Parliament in 1879 as the Easton
Neston Mineral & Towcester, Roade & Olney Junction
Railway
(renamed in 1882 the Stratford-upon-Avon, Towcester &
Midland
Junction Railway), and built partly on the route of an earlier
ironstone tramway, the line was not opened until 1891 and only
operated a timetabled passenger service for a few months. It
continued to carry goods traffic until 1958. The Olney line
closed
in 1958 and much of its route was later absorbed into adjoining
fields.
Ravenstone Wood Junction and Signal box
Although its regular passenger traffic operations from
Ravenstone Wood Junction were short lived, the railway did
provide
a cross-country link for goods traffic. The only passenger train
to
use this line in the 1930's and 40's was an excursion train
that
ran on Easter Monday from Luton to Towcester Races. The fare
from
Olney in the 1930's was 1/6d return (7½ p).
The site of the junction now (2009) has returned to nature and is indeed, a wood!
Ravenstone Wood Signal box
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