‘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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Blisworth - Towcester ETS working
Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
Blisworth 1920
SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies
Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.
Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies
Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.
SMJ photos
Final train passes Clifford Sidings 24th April 1965
4188 storms into the grade for the tough climb to Ettington with the final train. Clifford sidings have already been lifted but the scene looking towards Stratford which is now covered by roads and houses clearly shows the ministry grain store and the spire of Holy Trinity Church in the background. The weather had detiorated and the film used was Agfa CT18 which time has shown to be rather unstable on colour. The two scratches are unfortunate due to the camera I was using at the time but the image is now rather special none the less. If any photoshop wizard can improve this image please go ahead!
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Comment by Ben on May 28, 2013 at 11:17
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Just upload an edited version to my page. Have a look and let me know what you think!
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Comment by Andy Thompson on October 31, 2012 at 7:00
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I'll have a go later John! Andy
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Comment by Peter S Lewis on October 30, 2012 at 19:29
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John,
An historic photo!
Peter
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