‘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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Would the GCR have gone via Towcester? 11 Replies
Looking through Mac Hawkins book on the GCR then and now, he mentions that the GCR were thinking of running a line connecting Brackley to Northampton and had provisionally made a mound ready for a platform to be later constructed but they dropped…Continue
Started by Gary. Last reply by Andrew Emmerson 31 minutes ago.
Byfield station woodwork colour 1 Reply
Hi, as anyone any idea what colour the doors would have been on the station building. I have a vague recollection that they were a maroonish/brownish colour, similar to the signal box.Thanks in advanceCliveContinue
Started by Clive. Last reply by Andrew Emmerson 49 minutes ago.
EWJR Portland Cement Wagon 12 Replies
Hello All,I found this item on ebay, although it's a model, what I'd like to know is, was it actually based on the real thing? As you can see it has the initials EWJR and return empty to Ettington, which all fits in with the real world.It was listed…Continue
Started by Jim Goodman. Last reply by Andrew Emmerson 58 minutes ago.
Towcester Railway Junction Print/Engraving.
Tomorrow (17th April 2021) W&H Peacock Auctioneers in Bedford are auctioning two hand tinted engravings entitled "Opening The Towcester Junction Railway" and "Her Majesty's Return - The Weedon Station", and is Lot No 382 in Sale Room No 5…Continue
Started by Colin Franklin 17 hours ago.
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Stratford South Curve Junction
The right hand footpath follows the South Curve from the SMJ. The left hand one follows the GWR main line. The Stratford Racecourse Halt stood just beyond the gates. Viewed from Stratford Bike Hire's coaches.
Albums: Stratford upon Avon
Location: Stratford on Avon
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Comment by Andy Thompson on June 20, 2009 at 14:53
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Dicks 2009 shot is a close likeness to this shot of the Race Course Platforms at Stratford Upon Avon
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