‘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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Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 1 Reply
An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue
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Blisworth - Towcester ETS working
Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
Blisworth 1920
SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies
Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.
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Blisworth SMJ station site.
Collection of old brackets found on the site. The largest is probably 24" in length by 9" in width, as the ones on the far left are 21" x 2.75".
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Comment by NIGEL on February 1, 2016 at 18:58
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The largest bracket is probably 18" x 8" and of a substantial weight. I will have to try and find them again when I am in the area and take some measurements.
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Comment by Gary on February 1, 2016 at 12:45
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Think the ones on the left - with the flat end - could be mounting poles for wire runs. Where they hang off of pulleys between box & rodding / final use.
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What sort of size were they Nigel?
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The brackets were scattered around a small area and I collected them up for the photo. It did cross my mind that they could be points related, they must have been there a long time as they are well corroded.
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There appears to be two distinct types.
Where they scattered around or collected up?
I did wonder if signalling / point work related but no clue at the moment.
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Hi Gary, I have no real idea what they were for, I was hoping someone would tell me.
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Any idea what these were for?
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