"Thanks Steve, I thought they might have. Surprised though that it was concrete sleepers for such a rural line, I can only assume it was for the freight traffic in its later years. Could be wrong of course!."
‘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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MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING 10 Replies
There was a public level crossing between Blakesley and Morton Pinkney, complete with a gatehouse.Does anyone know how this was operated?Presumably the gates must have been manual and kept closed against road traffic.Early Working Timetables mention…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Ian Merivale yesterday.
SMJ rides again? Broom to Stratford Greenway Proposal
From Bidford on Avon Parish council comes news of the Avon and Arrow Greenway Project whose latest newsletter is here: August 2020 AAGP…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens on Monday.
Bidford-on-Avon station photos 2 Replies
Hello folks - I'm interested in sourcing any historical photos of Bidford-on-Avon station and wondering if anyone here could help point me in the right direction? (There are a few on…Continue
Started by Greg Wye. Last reply by Greg Wye Aug 30.
Stored coaches 4 Replies
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…Continue
Started by Alan Brant. Last reply by Ian Mathews Aug 16.
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Concrete sleepers
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I've been looking at the trackwork at Byfield station and it looks like concrete sleepers (late 50's). Would this be correct? If so, would the points still be wooden sleepers?Thanks in advanceCliveContinue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Clive Aug 1.
Byfield station woodwork colour
Hi, as anyone any idea what colour the doors would have been on the station building. I have a vague recollection that they were a maroonish/brownish colour, similar to the signal box.Thanks in…Continue
Started Mar 21
Coaches used on SMJ 1948-1952
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I was wondering if anybody could tell me what coaching stock was used on the SMJ between 1948-1952. I've started Building Byfield station building and managed to find basically what locos were…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Clive Mar 21.
Coaches used on SMJ 1948-1952
I was wondering if anybody could tell me what coaching stock was used on the SMJ between 1948-1952. I've started Building Byfield station building and managed to find basically what locos were…Continue
Started Aug 13, 2019
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"Hi Clive,
The points would still be wooden sleepered.
Steve"
Concrete sleepers
I've been looking at the trackwork at Byfield station and it looks like concrete sleepers (late 50's). Would this be correct? If so, would the points still be wooden sleepers?Thanks in advanceCliveSee More
Byfield station woodwork colour
Hi, as anyone any idea what colour the doors would have been on the station building. I have a vague recollection that they were a maroonish/brownish colour, similar to the signal box.Thanks in advanceCliveSee More
"Sorry for the delay but thanks for information. Bought a non corridor 3rd, it looks right! Good enough for me at the moment."
"Clive,
From photographs in various books on the SMJ it seems that the non-corridor brake 3rds tended to be of LMS diagram 1703 period 1 and diagram 1735 period 2.
Steve."
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- At 15:06 on September 7, 2017,
Peter S Lewis said…
Clive,
Welcome to the SMJ site!
Peter
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