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"I've been through all my books on the SMJ and according to Barry Taylor's book it's called Towcester East Junction. The only other reference I could find is in the "Track Layout Diagrams of the GWR and BR (W.R.) Section 29 the…"
‘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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SMJ Forum
Planning Application for Binton Station Site 10 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
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Rob Davidson Apr 10.
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
Started by ray w Apr 1.
Site problems? 1 Reply
my screen is all squashed up. Only happened recently, and jot on any other sites I use.Using Safari on iOS.Continue
Started by Simon Dunkley. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Feb 28.
Line Speed 5 Replies
Probably a question or an answer that is on here somewhere and I have missed it, but what was the line running speed? Always get the impression that the trains dawdled along rather than made any great progress.Continue
Started by Gary. Last reply by Peter S Lewis Feb 23.
SMJ photos
Jim Goodman's Discussions
SMJ photo on ebay - possibly!
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Just seen this photo on ebay:-…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robin Cullup Dec 5, 2016.
SMJ Rulebook
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I see that an old SMJ rulebook from 1919 went for £133 on e-bay today.Anyone on here the lucky purchaser?…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Dec 26, 2016.
Corby Model Railway Exhibition
Just a quick note to let anyone who is interested know that my 'O' gauge model based on Blisworth SMJ will be on show at the Corby Model Railway Exhibition, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October.…Continue
Started Oct 2, 2015
Rare colour photo of SMJ No.14 at Blisworth!
Only kidding, it's a photo of my latest acquisition for my 0-Gauge layout loosely based on…Continue
Started Aug 22, 2013
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"George Hall was appointed as one of the joint managers when the company was placed into receivership. There's a bit more info in Barry Taylor's excellent book on page 111. There were four others appointed, Alexander George Dickson, Thomas…"
"Hi Graham,
Thank you for posting, I don't think I've seen this timetable before. What's interesting is the connections at Fenny Compton, never seen any advertised there before, that's why I'm certain I've never seen it!…"
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- Have you friends who knew the SMJ who you can tell about us?
- In the 1970's I worked with Bernie Morris who was the S&T lineman until the line closed.
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- At 9:34 on February 9, 2015,
Rob Chilcott said… Thanks Jim!
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Andy Thompson said…
- Andy Thompson said… Welcome James, I hope you enjoy the site. Andy
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