‘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
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward on Sunday.
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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BR Sulzer Type 2 No D5058
I got to ride in the cab of the demolition train on the Northampton-Bedford branch, hauled by a pair of Sulzer Type 2s. Here we see the train stopped at Ravenstone Wood Junction in July 1967. I can't recall why we halted here. Presumably my old pal Bryan still has the sign from Ravenstone Wood Junction signal box, which he "inherited" around this time. The train then went on to Olney, where we picked up some wagons full of rails and sleepers, returning to Northampton Bridge Street yard.
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Comment by John Evans on November 19, 2010 at 17:12
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His name was Bryan Jeyes and we went to college together in Northampton. I lost touch with him in the 1970s when things like marriage intervened. He must have as many SMJ pictures as me, as we walked all the system together. I am trying to locate him through his father, who very occasionally visits my brother's shop in Northampton. Sadly, he has not been in recently and he may have passed on as he would be in his 80s now, at least. Bryan would love all this SMJ stuff. His father owned a Bedford Utilabrake, perfect for "spares recovery transportation". That means nicking signals, signs and other railway junk!
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Comment by Andy Thompson on November 19, 2010 at 7:18
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That's not Bryan 'C' is it John? Andy
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