‘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'

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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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OCCUPANTS OF THE S.M.J.R. COTTAGES 1936

Taken from the 1936 directory for Residents of Blisworth Parish. The directory was lodged with the Station Master (L.M.S.) and would be used for forwarding inadequately addressed post.
It was not until 1952 that the houses acquired numbers!

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Comment by Andy Thompson on May 10, 2013 at 7:51: Nigel

I'm bringing my Fred Chivers documents along tomorrow to the get together. Are you coming? Andy

Comment by NIGEL on April 26, 2013 at 16:03: Further info has come to light about the occupations of these residents.

W.G. DICKIN - WOLVERTON CARRIAGE & WAGON WORKS.

SAM HANCOX - SMJ ENGINE DRIVER.

C.H. HICKS - SIGNALMAN (GAYTON BOX MAIN LINE).

HARRY ROBSON - SMJ ENGINE DRIVER.

Comment by Dick Bodily on April 24, 2013 at 19:01: I don't think it was just the SMJ houses that didn't have numbers. In most South Northants villages there was no official numbering of houses until about that time. I remember either the Towcester RDC or Northants CC sending letters to every house in our village (Blakesley) around then telling people what number their house was going to be and how they had to supply the numbers themselves. Then the two Woolies in Northampton doing a roaring trade in screw on house numbers. We even had the name of our street changed without any consultation as well.

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