‘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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Bridge sign 3 Replies
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
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth yesterday.
SMJ Bridge number for sale.
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
Started by Russ Firth on Wednesday.
SMJ Postage stamps 1911 and 1924
A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue
Started by Graham Ward May 21.
More building at Towcester 3 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
Tags: Towcester
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
SMJ photos
SMJ. M1 Bridge. Don Kendrick. 20.8.64
Image supplied by Ian Lyman. Many thanks for your contribution!
Never let it be said that locos never passed under the M1 bridge!
Albums: Locos, Olney Branch
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Comment by David Chambers on April 13, 2010 at 0:19
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It was certainly not the only track lifting train under the bridge. I would think it would take at least 2 days lifting and loading to get from Roade to that point. I travelled on one train joining it around only 600 yds from its start, at Roade main line bridge point and rode in the brake van, reversing at Ravenstone Woods Jcn and being propelled or top and tailed (I cannot remember which) back to Northampton Central Materials depot. I did a similar trip in the other direction back to Towcester at another time.
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Comment by Peter Fleming on April 12, 2010 at 20:19
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This looks like 48016. A Northampton engine I think.
An interesting picture as it does show a loco passing under the M1.
The date suggests track lifting. Is it possible that this was the only train that ever passed under the bridge?
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