"Bridge Number 14
There's a list of bridge nos if you click on INDEX link at the top left of the webpage, then scroll down to find it. Most bridges had an oval LMS white plate with black number. Some road bridges still have their number paint…"
‘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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Walking the SMJ 2 Replies
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
Started by Michael Roake. Last reply by Jean Cholerton yesterday.
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
Started by Dick Bodily May 19.
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
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Rob Davidson Apr 27.
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.
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Salvaged track bolts
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Does any know if the bridges were numbered? Similar to how the canals number thier's. Because a few weeks ago I was magnet fishing under the if I bridge behind the bellebaulk housing estate in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dick Bodily Sep 28, 2018.
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Does any know if the bridges were numbered? Similar to how the canals number thier's. Because a few weeks ago I was magnet fishing under the if I bridge behind the bellebaulk housing estate in Towcester and pulled out a number of chair bolts and I would like to engrave the ones I want to keep with the location where they were found. Incidentally i have a number I don't want, do any of you want any souvenirs. Rgds john.See More
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- At 16:43 on October 1, 2013,
Peter S Lewis said… Hello John,
A warm welcome to the SMJ site!
Peter
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