‘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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SMJ seats at York Museum ? 1 Reply
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
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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, 2024.
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
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Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
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SMJ photos
RAILOPHONE DEMONSTRATIONS 1911 - 12.
Hans Von Kramer, an electrical engineer of Birmingham, first showed that a message could be sent from a moving SMJR train in April 1911. Miss Made Corelli gave an inaugural ceremony from a moving train on the 9 mile section between Stratford and Kineton. Later modifications included the remote application of the brakes to avoid potential collisions. However the Great War and the fact that the inventor was German put paid to future experiments.
This system was the forerunner to the Automatic Train Control used today.
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Comment by NIGEL on February 15, 2014 at 19:39
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More info on the Railophone used by the SMJR.
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