"Hello Dennis,
A warm welcome to the SMJ site!
Do you have connections with the old railway line?
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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SMJ Forum
Proposed conversion of numbers 5 and 6.
According to Dunn, the problems with the two BP tanks ns 5 and 6 running backwards were twice addressed with the idea of converting them to 2-4-2Ts, and that drawings were prepared on at least one occasion.Has anyone ever seen anything of these…Continue
Started by Simon Dunkley Jun 27.
Broom Junction station site for sale 1 Reply
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.
Ravenstone Wood as three way junction? 1 Reply
A close analysis of the 1945 RAF aerial photographs available in the historical imagery resource on Google Earth has provided evidence that Ravenstone Wood was probably a three-way junction during the latter part of WW2 and for an unknown period of…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Robin Cullup Apr 15.
Turntable at Burton Dassett 4 Replies
As part of my research prior to creating a model of the EHLR/SMJ junction at Burton Dassett, I’ve just had the privilege of looking through the original notes and letters produced by Eric Tonks whilst writing his 1948 book “The Edge Hill Light…Continue
Started by Mark Reader. Last reply by Mark Reader Mar 29.
The SMJR Great War Roll of Honour 11 Replies
Many of you will be aware that in common with all other railway companies the SMJR lost many of its employees for all or part of the Great War as the patriotic duty to volunteer was overwhelming. Railwaymen were technically exempt but many chose to…Continue
Tags: of, Honour, Roll, War, SMJR
Started by John Jennings. Last reply by Simon Stevens Dec 15, 2017.
NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLY 14 Replies
Hi allI'm pleased to announce that the first volume of my history of…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by John Evans Nov 22, 2017.
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Peter S Lewis left a comment for COLIN ARTHUR SKEARS"Hello Colin,
Thank you for the advices..
I know what to do.
Thanks again.
Peter"
COLIN ARTHUR SKEARS left a comment for Peter S Lewis"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."
Peter S Lewis left a comment for Richard Melville"Hello Richard,
Thanks for joining us here!!
Do you have any obvious SMJ connections?
Peter"
Peter S Lewis left a comment for Ian Merivale"Hello Ian,
Thanks for joining the SMJ site!!
What brought you here?
Peter"
Peter S Lewis left a comment for Alvin John Ernst"Hello Alvin
Thanks for joining the SMJ site. What drew you here?
Peter."
Kirsty Darcy left a comment for Peter S Lewis"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,…"
Peter S Lewis left a comment for Kirsty Darcy"Kirsty..we'll try to make contact with Binton people for you on the site!!
Purpose of visit..to get a close look at, and photograph exterior and interior of buildings before they are either demolished or altered beyond recognition!!
Peter"
Kirsty Darcy left a comment for Peter S Lewis"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…"
Peter S Lewis left a comment for Kirsty Darcy"Kirsty,
Hope this finds you well!!
Will there be an opportunity for me to get inside the site and buildings at Binton before development starts? I live down the road at Bidford-on-Avon..so easy for me to get there!!
Will the original buildings be…"
Peter S Lewis left a comment for Donald S. Brazelton"Heelo Donald..
Welcome to the site..
tell us about yourself, and any SMJ connections..
Peter"
Kirsty Darcy left a comment for Peter S Lewis"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…"
Peter S Lewis left a comment for Kirsty Darcy"Hello Kirsty,
Welcome to the SMJ site.
Am I correct in linking your e-mail address with the developers of the former SMJ station at Binton?
Peter"
Peter S Lewis left a comment for Martin Taylor Coupe"Hello Martin,
Welcome to the site!!
A friend/acquaintance of Dick Bodily is a friend of the SMJ!!
Peter "
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- At 9:57 on July 26, 2018, COLIN ARTHUR SKEARS said…
- 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, Kirsty Darcy said…
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, Kirsty Darcy said…
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, Kirsty Darcy said…
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, Martin Yallop said…
- I work in community rail, l seek out new users for redundant station buildings.
- At 15:38 on March 8, 2018, Martin Yallop said…
Hello Peter,
Sadly no connections but I did become aware of it through many years of travelling up and down the Fosse Way. I work in the rail industry so have a professional interest as well.
Regards
Martin
- At 20:14 on February 20, 2018,
Dick Bodily said… Peter,
Thriving it never was, just keeping its head above water most of the time would be about right!
- At 20:32 on February 18, 2018, Paul Tilly said…
Hi peter no i dont have any history with the railway but i moved to towcester a year or so ago and knew there use to be a old railway line so was just researching its history. Today i walked along where the old track would have been at belle baulk and its amazing to think that years ago this was once a thriving railway line
- At 15:51 on January 27, 2018, Stuart John Dodd said…
There aren't any TGV lines near us,its much more like Stratford Old Town station with goods sheds disused but still intact, railways unfenced, there is a large railway yard at Buisson du Cadouin which is also intact, interesting google earth view! France didnt suffer a Beeching although there have been purges. Belves is our nearest station, again goods shed intact, couple of viaducts, it sadly lost the manned ticket counter last July
- At 13:49 on January 27, 2018, Stuart John Dodd said…
Hello Peter,
I remember my Grandfather mentioning your surname,he was the village wheelwright then carpenter/builder, he lived at The lindens until 1985 when he passed away, would have played football in the 20s/30s and was in the village cricket team, for which I still have his cap.
Also I recall watching the 1972 Leeds v Arsenal FA cup match in the front room at Clifford with my Grandfather.
My late father was the choir master and organist at St Helen's in the village until 1986 following on from his aunt who passed away in 1963/4.
Unfortunately I only have a picture of Goldicote cutting road bridge taken in 1975 from the trackbed, after the road had been repositioned, so not very interesting I am afraid.
My Father could recall seeing a 9f crossing Walton Bridge on his way to work from Pillerton Priors to Wellesbourne in 1965 and hearing locos working at night.
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