‘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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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
Started by Paul Atherton. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Feb 22.
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.
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Comment by Richard Woods on May 23, 2013 at 11:47
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The Olney Branch route is very overgrown and impassable between 3rd Lodge and Bridge 149, with the exception being a 100 yard section behind the large Oak Tree at the back of Coulthard Close. The section of the line running next to the A43 is still in situ, but don't mistake it for the embankment. The clay embankment is spoil pushed aside when the A43 was built, with the trackbed running along the bottom of the south side. The approach to bridge 149 is where it starts to get confusing, because the A43 spoil was dumped onto the existing, much smaller embankment on the approach to bridge 149, creating the much larger embankment we see today.
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Comment by NIGEL on April 3, 2013 at 12:45
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I was walking along that part over the weekend, after a walk to Lloyds siding. Most people assume that the A43 dual carriageway was built on the track bed, but of course it wasn't. You can follow the route from opposite the 3rd Lodge to the Hulcote turn and into Towcester to Bridge 149.
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This was indeed found around the PW hut in Showsley, although i've unearthed a couple on the Olney Branch at the back of Coulthard Close, Towcester
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Steel spring track key......ther's a P.W. hut full of them at Easton Neston.
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