‘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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Burton Dassett & surviving SMJR
Looking towards Burton Dassett / Stratfrod.
Taken on Line Tour II - 26 Feb 2011
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Comment by Richard Woods on February 24, 2013 at 17:00
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I'll head down there early one morning in the Spring, any action I catch will be posted on the site!
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Comment by Gary on February 24, 2013 at 13:48
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As far as I know it is solely a class 66 now used for traction.
In over 18 months passing over the line twice a day I only ever saw one train!!
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Comment by Andy Thompson on February 23, 2013 at 21:16
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If you could get some action on camera that would be great! Andy
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I'll have to get down there sometime, would I be correct to assume that they're hauled by either Class 37s or Class 66s?
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Comment by Dick Bodily on February 22, 2013 at 19:54
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A single DB Schenker vans train from Didcot - Kineton MoD Camp and return runs as required, weekday mornings only.
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What sort of workings use this section, and how often do they pass?
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