"There are photos of LNWR twelve wheeled West Coast stock on the railway bridge over the Wootton Road near to Quinton Green. I’ve spoken to a number of people who remember the section of line between Quinton Green and Salcey Forest being used…"
‘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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Greetings from Bidford & a question re. Arrow river bridge at Broom 6 Replies
Hello everyone, I've just signed up. I'm a lifelong railway enthusiast originally from Dorset; my earliest memory is of being on the train from Wareham to Swanage. I see a few familiar names on here so some of you may know me from the Scalefour…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens 1 hour ago.
Burton Dassett Cableway
Please find attached a copy of the OS 6" map 1888 - 1913 series that illustrates the subject cable-way (called a tramway on the map) and also the Burton Dassett sidings. This cable-way is mentioned by Arthur Jordan in hos book on the SMJ at pp45, he…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward on Wednesday.
Banbury Merton Road Shed and Britannia Works Tramway 8 Replies
By any chance does anybody have a reasonable photograph of Banbury Merton Road Loco Shed? If so I would like to include into some private research I am intending to share with a small informal group of enthusiasts, it would be greatly…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Colin Franklin Dec 30, 2020.
Michael Mccarthy 2 Replies
I too have received this unusual email, I would think that it a scam. This is the second time I have received it and will always delete it.Continue
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Stored coaches
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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…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian Mathews Aug 16, 2020.
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"Barry
Thanks for your response.
A quick check counting kilometre square shows the distanvce to be approx
4km (2,5 miles). 300 60ft coaches is 18000 ft or 3.5 miles (approx). I guess therefore they were moved in and out (in batches.)
My…"
"Hi Alan
I was the author of the article which mentioned the stored coaches on the SMJ. It raised some queries and discussion afterwards -
a) Were there really 300? - that info came from the 'Railway Observer' which was usually pretty…"
"Here is the original referenc apicture plus caption"
"Are you referring to storage at MOD Kineton if so I do have a bit of information.."
Stored coaches
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 disused coaches stored on the SMJ. Does anyone have any details/records of these coaches. A general interest question not a detailed datasearch )See More
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- At 16:57 on April 21, 2020,
David John Fisher said…
Are you referring to storage at MOD Kineton if so I do have a bit of information..
- At 9:37 on January 21, 2015,
Peter S Lewis said…
Alan,
I am sure that the material on the site will give you plenty to enjoy!
Peter
- At 22:04 on January 20, 2015,
Hello Alan!
Welcome to the SMJ site!
What brings you here?
What links?
Peter
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