‘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 ?
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
Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.
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
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.
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, 2024.
SMJ photos
No 18 At Stratford-upon -Avon.
This picture postcard is attributed to F.Moore's Railway Photographs Date unknown.
Albums: The SMJ Remembered ( continued)
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Comment by Dick Bodily on September 19, 2010 at 18:20
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Alwyn
I've put this excellent picture in a new continuation album of everyone's pictures taken during working days (The SML Remembered (Continued). I don't think it is No 13 though, I think this is 18. 13 was the 2-4-0 'express engine' which was quickly replaced by Northampton's 'Jumbo' LNWR 2-4-0s in LMS days, this engine lasted longer until 1927. Interesting that it is attributed to F Moore's Railway Photographs as this firm was usually called 'The Locomotive Publishing Company'. 'F Moore' was a nom-de-plume applied to oil painted over photographs copies of which that the said company usually then published as a postcard series. 'F Moore' as a person didn't actually exist. The colourist was a man named Rudd. More can be found out by following this link http://www.steamindex.com/locomag/moore.htm.
Dick
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