‘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 Jun 1.
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
Tags: Towcester
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply
Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.
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Lucas Bridge at Towcester
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Comment by Dick Bodily on July 29, 2009 at 11:25
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Barry
Whow final proof, where did you find it? The view is looking towards Towcester from a point roughly at the present A43 / A5 roundabout.The road to the right was the old road to Greens Norton, now its the access road to the Tidy Tip. greens norton is now accessed from the roundabout. Tthe bill boards opposite for a long time carried the famous Keep Death Off the Road 'Black Widow' road safety poster. Seeing that lorry thundering under bridge, probably in those days with inadequate braking on what looks like a very wet road, reminds me exactly how dangerous this road junction was. Just behind the photographer on the A5 was a blind summit which added to the danger. Travelling on the Friday bus from Blakesley to Towcester Cinema my stomach used to churn as we pulled slowly out at this virtually blind spot with the 'Black Widow' staring down at our little Bedford 29 seater. the access road to the station is on the far right, with further statio area access via the Tiffield Road just beyond the bridge in its present location.
Dick
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