‘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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Interesting Ebay item 1 Reply
Thanks to Gary for the heads up!https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254054775180AndyContinue
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Phil Street Jan 8.
Fenny Compton Goods shed 1 Reply
HelloSome time ago I posted a question concerning the goods shed at Fenny Compton as indicated in the book Track Layout diagrams of the Great Western Railway and B.R. (W.R.) section 29 Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Jcn. Rly. by R.A. Cooke ;…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Jan 8.
E&W JR first train 1 Reply
HelloDoes someone have a copy of the picture of the first train running on the East and West Junction Railway as stated in J Dunn’s book The Stratford & Midland Junction Railway on page 43Best regardsJackContinue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Jan 7.
The SMJR Great War Roll of Honour 14 Replies
Many of you will be aware that in common with all other railway companies the SMJR lost many of its employees for all or part of the Great War as the patriotic duty to volunteer was overwhelming. Railwaymen were technically exempt but many chose to…Continue
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Started by John Jennings. Last reply by Barry Taylor Dec 21, 2018.
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Comment by Jim Goodman on October 12, 2018 at 22:18 -
I've been through all my books on the SMJ and according to Barry Taylor's book it's called Towcester East Junction. The only other reference I could find is in the "Track Layout Diagrams of the GWR and BR (W.R.) Section 29 the SMJR" where it's called Olney Branch Junction.
So take your pick - I'll go with Barry's Towcester East Junction.
Jim.
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Comment by NIGEL on October 12, 2018 at 18:02 -
Just been looking at some old maps it would appear that this junction was never actually named.
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Comment by NIGEL on October 12, 2018 at 17:46
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Hardly.....it's the junction with the Ravenstone Wood line north of Towcester.
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Comment by Simon Stevens on October 12, 2018 at 8:29 -
I think you mean Greens Norton Junction
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Comment by NIGEL on October 10, 2018 at 17:54
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A huge warehouse is being built on the Ravenstone Wood Junction site in Towcester.
The old Tiffield Road is on the right hand side with Bridge 149 in the distance.
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