‘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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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.
Bridge sign
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 on Tuesday.
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
Towcester C1905
Is this a shot of a 4F at the gate I discovered at a crossing on the former Olney branch?
Albums: Boundary fence of Olney Branch.
Location: Coulthard Close, Towcester
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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 2, 2010 at 14:05
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Sorry gents, I have already confessed to this one! I photoshopped it! I thought it quite good but you eagle-eyed ''rivet counters' know too much!! Andy
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Comment by Peter Fleming on July 2, 2010 at 12:16
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I see this was a Nottingham engine for most of its life (although Wellingborough at the end).
Would you normally expect to see such at Towcester?
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Comment by David Ford on July 2, 2010 at 11:15
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I wonder what "C1905" refers to. Normally I would take it as circa 1905 but that obviously doesn't apply here. A reference number for a commercially available print or pc perhaps ? But it seems strange to put it on the front of the print.
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