"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"
‘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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MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING 10 Replies
There was a public level crossing between Blakesley and Morton Pinkney, complete with a gatehouse.Does anyone know how this was operated?Presumably the gates must have been manual and kept closed against road traffic.Early Working Timetables mention…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Ian Merivale 23 hours ago.
SMJ rides again? Broom to Stratford Greenway Proposal
From Bidford on Avon Parish council comes news of the Avon and Arrow Greenway Project whose latest newsletter is here: August 2020 AAGP…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens on Monday.
Bidford-on-Avon station photos 2 Replies
Hello folks - I'm interested in sourcing any historical photos of Bidford-on-Avon station and wondering if anyone here could help point me in the right direction? (There are a few on…Continue
Started by Greg Wye. Last reply by Greg Wye Aug 30.
Stored coaches 4 Replies
This query arises from a discussion on another site (Disused Railway and Stations around Northamptonshire).There has been recent reference to coaches stored on the SMJ and a statement in Bylines March 12th issue that there were over three hundred…Continue
Started by Alan Brant. Last reply by Ian Mathews Aug 16.
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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"
"Hello Michael,
A warm welcome to the SMJ site!
Hope you enjoy the content!
Peter"
"Hello David,
A warm welcome to the SMJ site!!
What brings you here?
Peter"
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Comment Wall (98 comments)
- At 17:04 on September 17, 2020,
Ian Merivale said…
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
- At 23:37 on November 22, 2018,
Jim Brown said…
Hi Peter, I believe my grandfather (TF Brown) worked on the SmJ. He is on the WW1 poster now displayed on Stratford station. I was wondering if there any staff records available. I also live near Edge Hill and am interested in the branch line that took iron ore down the Hill to the Burton Dasset junction in the 1920s.
regards
Jim Brown
- At 21:02 on September 28, 2018,
Peter, my interest started with the Newport Pagnell Branch line and extended to the Varsity Line, but of late I find it fascinating there was a Railway cutting across the local landscape which was blessed with a Station at Salcey Forest. So my interest really is local Railways but I find this one particularly interesting. I will be adding pics in due course!!
- At 1:19 on August 21, 2018,
Julian Porter said…
- Peter,Yes my name is appropriate. I worked for the railways for 32 years. I used to say I was the only Porter to actually do some work!!Yes there is a connection, one of my Great Great Uncles, William White, was a "Labourer Railway" on the 1871 census, and was, along with 4 others doing the same job, lodgers with a family in Wappenham and were presumably building the line, which I believe, at the time, was called the Northampton and Banbury Junction Railway. I attach the census record that shows him and Samuel Cox, William Cox and George Reeves.I have recently purchased a couple of books on the line, but I'd be interested to know who they may have been working for and how long these jobs would have lasted.Cheers,Julian
- At 13:14 on August 19, 2018,
None apart from an almost lifelong interest in railways and that I was born and live less than 5 miles from the line. Its a line that I have become more interested in in recent years.
- At 9:57 on July 26, 2018,
- Peter, I have received a suspicious mail from a David Hurley who may be using the site to promote his interests outside of SMJ use.
- At 15:18 on April 20, 2018,
Hi Peter, the site is accessible for you to visit whenever you choose at the moment - please feel welcome to visit and take photographs. If you would like to be met at the site by a member of our team to talk through our plans and timescales, we'd be more than happy to arrange this. Please email me directly at kirsty.darcy@duchyhomes.co.uk if you would like to accept this invitation. Thanks. Kirsty
- At 9:30 on April 19, 2018,
Hi Peter, I'm very well thanks although still not managed to make contact with any Binton railway workers - still trying! Hope you're well too. If you can let me know the purpose of your visit and when you'd like to go, I can contact our site team and ask the question. The original station house is being retained. Kind regards, Kirsty
- At 15:06 on March 26, 2018,
Hello Peter, thank you for adding me to this site. Yes, that's correct - I work for Duchy Homes and we have an upcoming development at the old Binton railway station. We're hoping to find anyone who used to work there, or their relatives, to involve them in the redevelopment process and share their story with us. Fingers crossed someone here can help! Thanks. Kirsty
- At 17:27 on March 8, 2018,
- I work in community rail, l seek out new users for redundant station buildings.
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