‘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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SMJ seats at York Museum ?
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
Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.
More building at Towcester 2 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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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7, 2024.
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.
Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.
SMJ photos
Blakesley just after tracklifting
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Comment by Dick Bodily on July 3, 2009 at 13:42
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Can still see the cattle pen, LMS notice board (originally headed 'Midland') on the main station building, the toilets, the galvanised metal shed that was probably used as a bike shed or some kind of store - I can't remember and finally Ted Botterill's coal lorry's lockup garage (pale wooden building). The miniature railway platform's location is hidden behind the laurel bushes on the far right of the picture.
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Comment by Ron Fisher on July 2, 2009 at 22:17
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This was the sorry sight that greeted us on a visit to Blakesley station in July, 1965. The track has gone and the signal box demolished. All very sad. Blakesely is in Northamptonshire and, prior to closure, it was served by the Stratford upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway, later part of the L.M.S.
Ron Fisher.
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