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Broom Junction station site is easily accessible for the moment; from there you can walk north to Alcester or south to Salford Priors along the remains of the Gloucester Loop Line. The southern curve of the Broom junction triangle is…"
‘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 4 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 Simon Stevens May 27.
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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Walking the SMJ
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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…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 27.
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"Hi Jean, many thanks for the info and invitation - the photos look great - will definitely visit when we have an opportunity, Regards Mike"
Jean Cholerton replied to Michael Roake's discussion 'Walking the SMJ'"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…"
Mike Burrows replied to Michael Roake's discussion 'Walking the SMJ'"There is about a mile of the track bed that is a community park North of Tiffield. Going North from Tiffield there is a left turn over the railway bridge. Just over the bridge is a staircase leading down to the track way."
Walking the SMJ
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 any other sections where it is acceptable to walk without risk of being confronted by an angry farmer?See More
"Grew up near Northampton and cycled part of the route as a child. First date with my wife was in Blakesley!"
Peter S Lewis left a comment for Michael Roake"Hello Michael,
Thanks for joining us here on the SMJ site!
Do you have a connection with the line..or an interest?
Peter"
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- At 12:45 on October 31, 2018,
Peter S Lewis said… Hello Michael,
Thanks for joining us here on the SMJ site!
Do you have a connection with the line..or an interest?
Peter
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