‘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.
SMJ photos
BRICKLAYING GANG ON BRIDGE.
Of interest is the guard posing for the photo and the lack of hand rails on the bridge. The 20 ton Brake Van appears to be D1657 of 12' wheelbase, handbrake only. Note the large LMS company initials that go with grey livery, the small initials and bauxite livery not implemented until 1936. If it is Diagram 1657, then 950 vehicles were built between 1927-31. This narrows down the date somewhat that this photo was taken. Exact location unknown, but thought to be SMJ, as photo is with others of the area.
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Comment by NIGEL on May 1, 2015 at 21:06
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Barry, you could be right, the original girder was much deeper. What an interesting thought, that a series of photos of bridge replacement and abutment reconstruction has been recorded. A 3rd photo to follow soon !!
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Comment by Barry Taylor on May 1, 2015 at 11:32
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Nigel
I wonder if this is a companion to your photo of April 5th "Somewhere on the SMJ", which I think was the SMJ bridge over the GW at Stratford Racecourse, and showed signs of demolished brickwork on the embankment next to the bridge.
This new photo could be just after installation of the new girder, which was much shallower than the original- shows the abutments being reconstructed afterwards?
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