‘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 ? 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
Started by Paul Atherton. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Feb 22.
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
Tags: Towcester
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
BLISWORTH STATION ROAD SIGN.
So the halt at Tiffield no longer exists, we must travel 2 and a quarter miles to Blisworth Station !!!
Interesting to note that it would have been about the same distance by rail, as the 2 1/4 mile post is not far away. The distance to Towcester by road is also 2 1/4 miles.
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Comment by Dick Bodily on June 23, 2013 at 13:21
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I don't know who is actually responsible for these signs at one time local parish councils had a say in what was shown on them. Blakesley PC objected to Silverstone 5 miles being displayed on a sign in their village because they reasoned that it would cause speed freaks to 'go mad' down the High Street when they realised they were so near to their mecca. They actually had the sign temporarilly removed. Imagine the resulting chaos that occured around the village's 'figure of 8' twin greens road layout on race days with no indication to which way Silverstone was, in the end they had to ask for the sign to be reinstated.
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