"Hello Michael,
Our 1/2 mile stretch of the SMJ trackbed is now a nature reserve, supported by the Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire volunteers. They, and my husband`s hard toil has transformed it from a dark tunnel of mainly Hawthorn on 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 keys from the Towcester area
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor Aug 21.
Bridge sign 3 Replies
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.
SMJ Postage stamps 1911 and 1924
A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue
Started by Graham Ward May 21.
More building at Towcester 3 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
Tags: Towcester
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
SMJ photos
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Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 14:00 on January 6, 2015,
Andy Thompson said…
I look forward to seeing the video Peter! I'm a bit worried about the Binton stations site - anyone got any money?? Andy
- At 22:05 on January 5, 2015,
Peter S Lewis said…
Jean,
Still, you have the vivid memories!
Peter
- At 21:39 on January 5, 2015,
Jean,
Thank you for the invite....I'll look out for Little Haven now!!
Question...???? Any photos of that last train????
Kind regards,
Peter
- At 16:03 on January 5, 2015,
Hello Jean,
It so happens that I live in Bidford...Jubilee Close!!!
You probably have a good few tales to tell re the SMJ.. I think the members would be most interested to see anything that can add to the overall history of the line as published here....!!
And the GWR link.... I'm positively drooling over the prospects of more history!!!
Kind regards,
Peter S Lewis
- At 15:54 on January 4, 2015,
Hello Jean,
A warm welcome to the SMJ site!
Peter
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