‘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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The first SMJ Get-Together
I am giving you a quick heads up about an important date in June the SMJ get-together on the 12th. I am in the middle of arranging a stall at the The Friends of The Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne 2010 Gala Weekend. The weekend will be full with opportunities to meet and greet, as well there'll be concerts, beer tents, and all-round good fun - I hope you can all come along and say hello, not just to make the first SMJ get-together a success but to support the Friends of The Canal Museum too!
If you feel you can support the SMJ stall with exhibits etc then the more the merrier! Let's all put the 12th of June 2010 in our diaries, tell our friends and make it a day to remember!!
There is the possiblity of a trip to Stoke Bruerne station being worked on too, more details to follow!
Once again, thank you for your support, none of this would be possible with out any of you.Please leave comments, thoughts, wants, "yes's and no's" below. Thanks for your support. Details so far:
For more Canal information go to http://friendsofcanalmuseum.moonfruit.com/
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Comment by Peter S Lewis on January 19, 2010 at 23:08
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Change of plan!! Hopefully see you all there!!
Peter
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Comment by Andy Thompson on January 18, 2010 at 12:20
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Dick. It will be great to see you there on the Saturday. I plan to be there all day. Andy
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Comment by Dick Bodily on January 18, 2010 at 12:11
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Andy
I should be able to make it for part of the day at least. I usually try to get to see the working boats that arrive on the Friday in any case.
Dick
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Great Gary - it will be good to see you!
Andy
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Comment by Gary on January 18, 2010 at 11:33
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Yes - I will book the day off work.
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Pete. Ah! TFC
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Timing is everything..I've chartered a dining train at the GWR on that date!!
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Si you are indeed a star!!
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Comment by Si Donal on January 17, 2010 at 18:47
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Yes (subject to domestic and work schedule). I may be able to provide 12 foot by 8 foot marquee, which I'll confirm next week. I can definately provide an 8 foot by six foot high velcro display board for pictures/photos etc. I can also laminate maps and images from the site. I can bring the paperwork in my images and the model of Blakelsey Station. I hope to have a diorama model of Stoke Bruern available too. I'll confirm all by the end of next week.
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Yes: Andy
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