‘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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SMJ Forum
SMJ seats at York Museum ?
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
Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.
More building at Towcester 2 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7, 2024.
Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
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
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.
Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.
SMJ photos
FOWLER 4F 4235 at ETTINGTON STATION.
Built Derby 1926 lot no.29 (4217-4287) four figure numbers so photo is pre-1948. Road bridge in background and station buildings on right hand side. Can anyone put names to faces?
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Comment by NIGEL on April 15, 2015 at 19:23
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Looks like there is even the same sign on the stand alone post indicating the Gents where the toilet block would be.
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I think you are right Barry. If you look at smje82 on the Warwickshire Railways website for Ettington Station, you can see the 4th ridge tile is missing on the station building roof. Also the oil lamps are a very similar pattern.
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Comment by Barry Taylor on April 15, 2015 at 17:44
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I'd favour Ettington
Morton Pinkney had wooden fencing along the down platform and not post & wire as shown here.
The telegraph pole is also just in the right place for Ettington. I think that the mark on the platform edge just below the telegraph pole is the step up from the planked foot crossing - the signalbox would be just out of view to the left.
Also there would be big conifers in the background at M.P -unless they are just obscured by the loco
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Comment by Dick Bodily on April 14, 2015 at 13:55
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Looks like it might be Morton Pinkney if its definitely SMJ.
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