"Have updated and tidied up the Blakesley page that Andy and myself put together in bits and pieces a long time ago and added a few more hopefully amusing anecdotes to it. Changing subject have also featured pictures of the two…"
‘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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Careful scrutiny of the 1:25000 maps on Streetmap suggests that very little of the SMJ trackbed is a public right-of-way. There are short sections near Roade and Kineton and one or two places where there is an adjacent footpath. Can anyone advise of…Continue
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Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T- As near as you can get to a E&WJR 2-4-0T nowadays!
This is Isle of Man Railway Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T 'Mannin' which is about to be restored to running order so that it can deal…Continue
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Planning Application for Binton Station Site 12 Replies
I've just been told by friends from Welford that there's a planning application to redevelop the Binton Station site:Binton Station Planning…Continue
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The Shakespeare Route DVD---Hillside Publishing 2006
Copy available on e bay as, I write this, if anyone is interested. Probably now out of production so an elusive DVD to obtain.Continue
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"Have updated and tidied up the Blakesley page that Andy and myself put together in bits and pieces a long time ago. Changing subject have also featured pictures of the two most regular SMJ engines that survive in preservation. 48305…"
Phil Street replied to Andy Thompson's discussion 'Interesting Ebay item'"img712.jpg Picked up this glass slide from eBay many years ago now. Sorry about the poor scan"
Interesting Ebay item
Thanks to Gary for the heads up!https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254054775180AndySee More
"To all SMJ Society members, have a peaceful Christmas and keep adding to the site in 2019! ...Andy"
"There are some fab new images on the site. Don't forget to give us a descriptive title and maybe a few extra words as a description."
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Following the sad loss of John Jennings, a stalwart of the SMJ and our society, Mike Musson set up a page on his site. The whole sit is well worth a visit as it overlaps with us here at the SMJ society Go take a lookhttp://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/john_jennings.htmAndySee More
"Sorry I've not been around so much of late, life taking over somwwhat! I'm back! Andy"
D John Barber left a comment for Andy Thompson"Hello Andy.
I have received an e-mail from "James Pollard" who has "added a profile to your profile." and there are several what appear to be genuine links to the SMJ web site.
Hw starts with "Good day. How is…"
"‘Sir Berkeley’ is, of course, preserved by the Vintage Carriage Trust, and currently (2017) operating on the wonderful Middleton Railway.
This line and the quarry closed when I was 2 days old, and came home from “The…"
Thank you for popping by!
My love for the SMJ started with a pint of milk! As we walked into the door of Towcester's Tesco's, my brother said "of course you know this is where the station was!" That was it! I was bitten! 5 years on I have written articles on the SMJ, I give talks and the website has taken on yet another new look - I hope you enjoy it! Andy - Email me
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- At 18:00 on November 8, 2018,
D John Barber said… Hello Andy.
I have received an e-mail from "James Pollard" who has "added a profile to your profile." and there are several what appear to be genuine links to the SMJ web site.
Hw starts with "Good day. How is everything with you." then says he has "something very vital to you."
I think this is a scam and have not opened any links. I will forward the e-mail to you or another member if you wish.
I cannot find "James Pollard" on the members list. Do you know if any other members have been contacted by him? Perhaps you may have heard of any instances.
Personally, I have now moved to Marsden in West Yorkshire but I still maintain a close interest in the SMJ site and the remains of the old railway itself, especially when we have to return to visit friends and relatives South of the Trent.
Finally, I do not appear to be listed on the members list.
Regards
John Barber
- At 13:04 on July 6, 2017,
Andy Thompson said…
- Thought you all might like this. http://www.vintag.es/2017/07/evans-auto-railer-bus-that-run-across.html?m=1
Andy
- At 15:54 on December 4, 2014,
NIGEL said…
Hello Andy, with all that's going on at the moment as regards North End & Warwick Road stations, I have to report that an error has been made.
Photographic and map evidence of Burton Dassett platform put it on the Eastern side of Bridge 66, on the old A41 road, opposite the old sidings.
I reference Warwickshire Railways photo smjbd7, which is of the old abandoned platform building. The caption should read ' Looking West towards Kineton ' . I must admit that I have read articles that state this platform was between the bridge and the EHLR junction, but clearly this was wrong. This means that the bridge numbers index is correct at this point.
- At 15:01 on August 1, 2014, Rachael Cox said…
- So sorry I forgot to say. David Wellstood.
- At 21:01 on June 19, 2013, Ron Johnson said…
Cheers, Andy.
- At 16:55 on May 20, 2013, ray hughes said…
Hello Andy thank you for welcoming me to smjr railway society I look forward to enjoying beeing a member
Best wishes Ray
- At 14:17 on December 14, 2012, daniel pettman said…
many thanks, i have spent ages looking at the images.
unfortunately i was born to late to see anything other than the carnage left after beeching.
i am at a loss to try and find images or track layout for chacombe / chalcombe halt. there are one or two images of the station in the george & dragon - but no real links have been found on the web... i wonder if any members have any clues....
kind regards daniel
- At 19:01 on December 9, 2012,
Different view of photo you posted a few days ago, have you seen this?
- At 13:55 on November 18, 2012, Dr Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton said…
thanks for this Andy. has anybody researched the opening and closing dates of signal boxes on the SMJ?
- At 23:11 on August 30, 2012, les gee said…
Hi Andy,thanks for the welcome,just been trying to find any pictures at all of the SMJ between Cockley and Helmdon, not had much luck so thought would try here.
Les
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