‘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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Concrete sleepers 2 Replies
I've been looking at the trackwork at Byfield station and it looks like concrete sleepers (late 50's). Would this be correct? If so, would the points still be wooden sleepers?Thanks in advanceCliveContinue
Started by Clive. Last reply by Clive Aug 1.
EWJR Portland Cement Wagon 11 Replies
Hello All,I found this item on ebay, although it's a model, what I'd like to know is, was it actually based on the real thing? As you can see it has the initials EWJR and return empty to Ettington, which all fits in with the real world.It was listed…Continue
Started by Jim Goodman. Last reply by Mark Reader Jun 11.
The Roade Connection 2 Replies
There seem to be several big questions about the SMJ.Tiffield station: did it exist, for how long and where exactly was it?Why build stations at Salcey Forest and Stoke Bruerne, and why such substantial buildings?But the biggest one seems to be the…Continue
Started by peter fleming. Last reply by Richard Denny May 19.
Stored coaches 3 Replies
This query arises from a discussion on another site (Disused Railway and Stations around Northamptonshire).There has been recent reference to coaches stored on the SMJ and a statement in Bylines March 12th issue that there were over three hundred…Continue
Started by Alan Brant. Last reply by Alan Brant Apr 30.
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4F on SMJ
44317 from Bedford shed on an SMJ freight - the first part of the train look like either iron ore or coal wagons. The track is interesting (see also next pic)as it has been newly ballasted - which bit of the SMJ was reballasted around the late 1950's?
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Comment by Barry Taylor on March 26, 2013 at 12:34
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Seems as though this is Chadshunt between Burton Dassett and Kineton (see Alwyn's reply on the other photo) looking east, into the morning sun, which accounts for the 'thin' nature of the exposure.The train could therefore well be the departure around 7.10am, from Olney, which started earlier at Bedford, and got to Burton Dassett at around 9.45am - and this also fits with 44317's allocation. Another one solved - thanks Alwyn!
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