‘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"
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
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
Comment by richard jones on November 2, 2012 at 0:21
lucky fella if you own them!!!!
Comment by Richard Pike on October 31, 2012 at 17:52
Lurking 'somewhere' in my collection is the last train register from Towcester box. When i find it stand by for a barrage of technical questions...
Comment by Richard Pike on October 31, 2012 at 17:42
I can't help with the Towcester nameboard but i know where the rebuilt Kettering Junction box is!
Comment by Andy Thompson on October 31, 2012 at 17:20
A thought members.... Don't we have a member with the other Towcester name board? We must get them together! Well worth some column inches in a local newspaper and so good for the society!!
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