‘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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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.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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Ian Merivale replied to Barry Taylor's discussion 'MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING'
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Ian Merivale replied to Barry Taylor's discussion 'MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING'
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Ian Merivale replied to Barry Taylor's discussion 'MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING'
"Great comments by Andy Thompson about Moreton Pinkney (with an "e") - for the record, the signalman was Louis Hawtin (not Les) who later worked at Banbury Lane signal box in Northampton. Mr and Mrs Pratt (Della and Les) were my Dad's…"
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"A chap called Guy Higgs used to live in the crossing keepers house in the late 50's early 60's!"
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"Hello Ian, Thanks for that historical note!! If you have photos/documents relating to your Dad's work, you could always upload onto the site!! Kind regards, Peter"
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"Hello Peter I'm Moreton Pinkney born and bred. Dad was a Driver at Wooford. I was a Secondman at Cambridge and Banbury. A long time ago. Ian"
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Which station was not on the SMJ network?
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At 17:36 on September 17, 2020, Peter S Lewis said…

Hello Ian,

Thanks for that historical note!!

If you have photos/documents relating to your Dad's work, you could always upload onto the site!!

Kind regards,

Peter

At 23:20 on May 29, 2018, Peter S Lewis said…

Hello Ian,

Thanks for joining the SMJ site!!

What brought you here?

Peter

 
 
 

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