‘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 on Sunday.
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
Easton Neston 2008
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Comment by Stephen on November 7, 2012 at 11:44
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I think that this is a brick kiln.
Judging by the circular nature and the brick arches etc.
Great photo
Stephen Robbins
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Comment by NIGEL on November 6, 2012 at 20:01
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Note to self.......must visit this site soon.
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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 14, 2009 at 15:40
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Its fairly open Gary I'm crap at going in where I shouldn't and I went in! Fishermen use the flooded quarry pit so you might find peopel around. It full of stuff and lumps and bumps!
Andy
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Comment by Gary on July 14, 2009 at 14:17
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I will try to have a nose around. I love the exploring nature of old railways...
Is it open access or do you have a POC for permission?
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Next time you are in the Towcester area, thge whole Easton Neston Quarry site is worth a look. There is a lot of the Llyods sidings still to see, the pit at Russia pit is now a lake and scattered all around are variuos buildings in various states of decay (such as this one). As to its original purpsoe - dunno!
Andy
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Any idea as to what this is/was Andy?
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