‘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 Apr 28.
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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EASTON NESTON QUARRY
Close up of whitewashed inverted "V" on brick wall. Does this imply a pitched roof of a building, could this be the stores, workshop, forge and engine shed area? The tunnel is just to the right.
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Comment by Andy Thompson on December 31, 2012 at 19:04
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Well spotted! Quite possibly
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Comment by NIGEL on December 31, 2012 at 18:39
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This 1884 map of the area shows some buildings at this spot just to the left of the tunnel under the Showsley road.
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Hi Gary, I'm glad you agree with notion that this was a pitched roof with rafter beams secured in the brickwork.........my thoughts exactly when I saw this wall next to the tunnel.
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Comment by Gary on December 17, 2012 at 19:46
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Hello Nigel,
It does seem to imply the line of a pitch roofed building, and, it appears that there are a couple of holes in the brickwork which would tie up with horizontal rafter beams.
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