‘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"
Stratford & Midland Junction Railway bridge number 42. This is a very rare bridge number, which hardly ever comes up for sale! 28cm x 20cm. It was from a cattle creep between Byfield & Morton Pinkney. £500. PayPal payment required and I can…Continue
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
I suppose it is more obvious than the orignal platform remains. People would notice it more on a round about. Could also act as a double marker as there was the racecourse platforms nearby too.
At least they acknowledge the existance of the railway - many places don't.
I think it is just a "nod" to the fact there used to be a station here. I saw it and initially thought "oooh station reminant" but realised it wasn't. I think it is perhaps made from part of the old station though
Can anyone tell us what this is? It is to be found in the middle of a round about at the Old Town station site in Stratford-U-A. My confussion comes as I appears to run across the track bed and not along with it.
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