‘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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EHLR C. 1925
Land use map around Edge Hill C.1925, showing the connection of the E.H.L.R. with the S.M.J.R. at Burton Dassett. Industrial activity (ironstone mining) is shown in red at Burton Dassett hills
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Comment by alwyn sparrow on April 2, 2013 at 8:03
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For anybody with a keen interest in the E.H.L.R. here is an interesting link
http://www.freewebs.com/simpkinshorridge/History/Edge%20Hill%20Ligh...
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Comment by NIGEL on April 1, 2013 at 20:38
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E.H.L.R. track chair - Nice find ! Interesting to note that on this land use map there is no sign of the aerial ropeway from Burton Hills to the S.M.J.R platform at Burton Dassett. Tonks states it was in use until approx. 1921 and final removal of equipment 1929 onwards. Jim Goodman's plan of Burton Dassett junction shows both the E.H.L.R. and the aerial ropeway, so presumably must date to early to min 1920's ?
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Here is a rail chair I picked up at the top of the E.H.L.R. circa 1970. At that time there was still a considerable amount of abandoned equipment lying around like ironstone trucks, rail chairs ect.this was around the site of the wheel pits.
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Thanks, I have corrected caption.
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The connection was at Burton Dasset looking west off the where the B4100 crossed the S.M.J.R on the old road alignment.I have photograph taken from road bridge showing original connection to E.H.L.R..
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