"I went to Billesley Manor Hotel on Friday where the company are putting on a show until tomorrow evening with a view to buying the Station Building. As we are already home owners we are not allowed to buy it and that is why it is so cheap. \It 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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Olney BRM Sept 2023
Layouts based on actual SMJR locations are few and far between. Due to being given notice on clubroom, Olney as featured in BRM Sept 2023 is for sale!This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful, 15 years in the making, ready to run model…Continue
Started by Nicholas Young 18 hours ago.
Smj exploring and making new youtube videos 1 Reply
Hi all members.I was wondering if you could help by subscribing to my YouTube channel ‘NWP EXPLORING’ Mainly railway history and some exploring the SMJ .im planning to explore and video more of the SMJ , and if you have a desired area you would…Continue
Started by Neil. Last reply by Henry Jul 10.
Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 2 Replies
An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Henry Jul 10.
SMJ makes news in 2024! 1 Reply
RAIB Report 04/2024: Runaway wagon at KinetonContinue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Andy Thompson Jul 10.
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MOD Trains from Long Marston to Kineton
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Further to my question yesterday about the last trains through Stratford SMJ Station, l informed my acquaintance about Richard's answer and got this in return.....I have spoken to a very elderly…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Davidson May 26, 2016.
The very last train at Stratford Old Town Station [SMJ]
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Hello everybody,Hopefully you can settle an argument for me.I was chatting to an acquaintance yesterday after looking at a photo of a pannier tank at SUA GWR Station and l said it looks like the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Maund May 26, 2016.
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"The station building has been renovated and rebuilt as a 2 bedroomed house, although the second bedroom is only 7'6" by 7' so really a boxroom, but it is not been priced up yet"
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- Which station was not on the SMJ network?
- Dawlish
- Which rail company became a constituate part of the SMJ?
- The East and West Junction Railway
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- At 16:04 on December 1, 2012,
Peter S Lewis said…
Hello Rob,
Welcome to the SMJ site!
Peter
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