‘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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LLOYDS SIDING C.1890.
Old map showing Lloyd's siding, brick field, smithy, iron works and kilns.
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Comment by NIGEL on January 3, 2013 at 21:39
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I tried walking along the line just past brickyard bridge no.11 some 10 years ago, but it was so overgrown I had to give up. I might be able to pick up the line near Lloyd's siding junction area. Have also tried to walk from bridge 149 along the Ravenstone Wood line, but again it is very overgrown, I did get to the 4' 6" culvert which is open now.
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Comment by Andy Thompson on January 3, 2013 at 21:02
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Thats a very useful map N! Like I said, I,m drawn to this end of the line. When do you think is a good time to come up to walk it? I have a very portable HD video camera which also does stop-motion (ie takes stills at a chosen interval), Is the whole of the section walkable?
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