‘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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GAYTON BRIDGES 1A,2,3
3 - HOLE TRACK CHAIR BETWEEN BRIDGES 1 (THAT WAS) AND 1A. ONE FIXING HAS BEEN BROKEN OFF.
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Comment by Gary on March 30, 2013 at 21:03
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Years ago we fished one out of the Tove as kids and took it home (circa 1988). I can't remember if it was LMS or BR now. We got it home only to be asked what we planned on doing with it. Not long after mum disposed of it :-(
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Comment by NIGEL on March 30, 2013 at 16:39
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This one has an "S" near to where the fixing has been broken, so I'm assuming it's LMS.
The railway company normally had their initials cast into track chair, will it clean up ?
So between us we have track chairs with 2, 3 and 4 hole fixings !!
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Comment by Richard Woods on March 30, 2013 at 15:45
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I have an SMJ chair, recovered from the Olney Branch on the embankment between bridge 171 Piddington and Salcey Forest station. It has four fixing holes and looks to be an ex-LNWR example
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