‘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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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.
SMJ photos
Broom Junction
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Comment by adrian vaughan on September 22, 2009 at 7:44
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It is a very neat place. But when that was taken there was such a different attitude from govrnments and all the way around. People were employed to keep the line in order. It was a way of life. It wasn't merely a job. It is difficult to descibe. Men on the p-way gang felt that it was important that their length was kept smart. Maybe I could use the word 'innocence'? When I was a regular schoolboy visitor to my villae station I noted the lack of any garden. WHen I became a Lad Porter there I made a garden. 4 years alater the station ws shut. The station was not needed, the loyalty of all the staff was not needed. The Government said so. After a few kicks in the teeth like that even the most loyal railwaymen - the most innocent - get the message. We had a great feeling of 'being on the railway'. That wasn't wanted. WE weren't wanted! And the people who created this retrograde situation got' loadsamoney' and knighthoods - thus diminishing the honour of the later.
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Comment by Gary on September 22, 2009 at 7:31
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A well kept station isn't it?
The yard and ballasting seem to be immaculate as well as the embankment behind the station.
Today's railways could learn a lot!
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