‘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 keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
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.
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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