‘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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More building at Towcester 2 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7.
Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25.
Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16.
Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T
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 Aug 29.
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Comment by adrian vaughan on September 17, 2009 at 18:04
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I have pulled the negative out of the file and can confirm that the closer from view of the engine clearly show shed code plate carrying the code '1E' I think that is Bletchley?? Anyway it isn't Chester nor Carnforth but LMR London Division. So - another mystery.
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Well - that being so, it isn't surprising that I do not recognise the line. Needs to ask some-one from that part of the world. I have a chap in mind - started his footplate career at Wrexham - he might recognise. Watch this space.
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Comment by Dick Bodily on September 17, 2009 at 14:49
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I've found that 75034 was allocated to Chester in 1960 if that's any help. might explain the WR coaches.
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This is NOT KIneton. It is a pair with the other one showing 75034. The signal box name is quite lengthy. I have tried enlarging at hi-res but the name is too far away and therefore too out of focus to i-d. Maybe some-one knows where?
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