‘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"
Hello everyone, I've just signed up. I'm a lifelong railway enthusiast originally from Dorset; my earliest memory is of being on the train from Wareham to Swanage. I see a few familiar names on here so some of you may know me from the Scalefour…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens 1 hour ago.
Please find attached a copy of the OS 6" map 1888 - 1913 series that illustrates the subject cable-way (called a tramway on the map) and also the Burton Dassett sidings. This cable-way is mentioned by Arthur Jordan in hos book on the SMJ at pp45, he…Continue
By any chance does anybody have a reasonable photograph of Banbury Merton Road Loco Shed? If so I would like to include into some private research I am intending to share with a small informal group of enthusiasts, it would be greatly…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Colin Franklin Dec 30, 2020.
Stoke Bruerne station opened to passengers in December 1892 and
closed in March 1893. There was one other station on the line
from Towcester to Olney, Salcey Forest, which was literally in
the
middle of nowhere. A train and loco were hired from the
Midland Railway at Bedford to operate the Olney to Towcester
service for £500.00 per quarter. At the end of the first
quarter passenger
receipts averaged £5, so the Company gave it up as a bad job.
The station was however used by specials, such as Sunday School
outings, and also specials to Towcester for the Easter Monday
race meetings from London (St Pancras) via Bedford, plus troop
trains in both World Wars. Goods traffic of farming supplies
(fertilisers etc) and coal survived until 1953
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