‘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 Jun 1.
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.
Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply
Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.
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Stratford-upon-Avon Station - roundabout
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Comment by Gary on July 15, 2009 at 17:20
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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.
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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 15, 2009 at 16:48
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Thats what i thought. Only, they have save some origianal stuff so just seemed funny to make up some old stuff
Andy
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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
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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.
Ideas?
Andy
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