‘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'
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Bridge sign 3 Replies
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth 14 hours ago.
SMJ Bridge number for sale.
Stratford & Midland Junction Railway bridge number 42. This is a very rare bridge number, which hardly ever comes up for sale! 28cm x 20cm. It was from a cattle creep between Byfield & Morton Pinkney. £500. PayPal payment required and I can…Continue
Started by Russ Firth on Wednesday.
SMJ Postage stamps 1911 and 1924
A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue
Started by Graham Ward May 21.
More building at Towcester 3 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 John Evans Apr 19.
SMJ photos
31.4 Jan 11 48221 heads towards Towcester from Moreton Pinkney
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Comment by Si Donal on October 20, 2009 at 19:45
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This is indeed a rare photograph of a very rural spot. You can see the Whistle Sign to warn potential pedestrians at the occupation crossing up ahead of the trains presence. The train is where the crossing is, demonstrated by the hedge line (left to right). The crossing took a lane ( a green lane in modern terms) across the road and in the early days of the SMJ was used to allow the hunt to cross the railway. There remains some evidence of a building there (a crossing keepers cottage according to local lore) in fallen brickwork as well as a raised platform for the transhipment of milk from road to rail or water from rail to keepers cottage! These features were very common on other rural railways in the LMS empire e.g. the S&D.
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