‘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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BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp
This item has come up in an auction recently and is a glimpse of the practice of carrying mail by train. Apart from the SMJ…Continue
Started by Graham Ward yesterday.
Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.
SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
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Railtour Ticket May 11th 1957
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Comment by Robin Cullup on November 25, 2009 at 15:59
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A quick look through The Railway Magazine for March 1957 reveals that The Gloucestershire Railway Soc announced a rail tour for Saturday May 11th leaving Gloucester Eastgate at 9.45am. The route was - Cheltenham Lansdown, Evesham, Stratford-on-Avon to Woodford Halse where there will be a break for lunch and a chance to visit the loco shed. Then the SMJ line will be regained and the train will proceed to Blisworth, then on to the LNW main line to Wolverton (Carriage Works visit), Then to Bletchley and Banbury (?reverse through the yard), before going on the GW to Kingham and Cheltenham and Gloucester OR via Oxford Road and Yarnton Jcn, Cheltenham and Gloucester. Cost thirty shillings - not bad for all this.
There is no mention of the motive power requested and I cannot - at the moment - find a report of the tour after it had taken place, but I will keep looking.
Robin Cullup
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Comment by Dick Bodily on November 24, 2009 at 20:18
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This is exciting! A new railtour?
I have just found this while editing photos. This is a new tour to me and it's not on Six Bells Junction either. It seems to have taken place as the ticket has been punched.
Does anyone have any info at all about this tour?
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