‘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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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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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
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SMJ seats at York Museum ? 1 Reply
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
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Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.
SMJ photos
Bridge 6 - Blisworth to Towcester section
We weren't sure of this. Located on the southern embankment of the cutting on the Blisworth side of the bridge.
It is a metal trough of some description - used for drainage?
Taken on the line tour 23 Jan 2011
Albums: Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Bridge 6
Location: near Tiffield
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Comment by Gary on February 17, 2011 at 19:08
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Cheers Daniel
I'd not seen one like this before and suspected it was something quite mundane
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Comment by Andy Thompson on February 15, 2011 at 7:24
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Would drainage down into a cutting be a good idea? You can see how damp and boggy the trackbed is at that point now.
How about a rope worked trolley? Go and add your thoughts to the discussion
http://thesmjr.ning.com/forum/topics/strange-trough-near-bridge-6
Andy
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Hi David - all the info known now added to the photo.
Have to say we were at a loss as to know what it was.
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