"Dave
First an apology for so long in replying.
You asked if any wartime mention in those albums which are now with Towcester Museum, the answer is no, but hope the following of interest.
In 1962/63 I was signal box lad at Blisworth reporting trains…"
‘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
magnet fishing
Hi everyone, yesterday I did some magnet fishing with the grandchildren from the SMJ bridge over the river Tove in Towester, to great excitement of the children (and myself) we pulled out three chair screws and a rivet which looked similar in style…Continue
Started by Steve Camm Sep 1.
One of the best preserved SMJ bridges? 1 Reply
I was at Ettington the other day and apart from the good shed, which has had a lot of money spent on it including full glazing, the station building is still there. But my attention went to the station bridge (No. 73?) which is in very good…Continue
Started by John Evans. Last reply by Andy Thompson Aug 30.
Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies
Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
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Robin Leslie Patrick's Discussions
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AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 8.
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"Robin, Thanks for your comment...look forward to seing more!!"
"Yes, I will have put some down I started at Blisworth 07-05-62 my first day on railway. I am very much into present day railway photography steam & modern traction and have a flickr site: www.flickr.com/photos/robinpatricktrains/
This evening…"
"Robin,
Thanks.
Always enjoy seeing your photographs on NIRG.
Dave"
"No they are just picture albums, not of own taking but photographs given.
Robin"
"Robin,
Just wondered if the documents etc that you have make any mention of traffic/ activity into CAD Kineton/ Burton Dassett sidings. Have you seen the discussion that I started regarding wartime passenger traffic at Burton Dassett?
Regards
Dave"
PPhoto Albums
AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at Northampton. When his sister died her sons found railway matter including two photo albums one his one a friend which mainly covered the SMJ. They are pictures acquired. Towcester Museum went through them and some copies taken. I contacted you about…See More
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 10:25 on June 10, 2026,
Peter S Lewis said…
Robin, Thanks for your comment...look forward to seing more!!
- At 23:55 on June 9, 2026,
Dave Hayward said…
Robin,
Thanks.
Always enjoy seeing your photographs on NIRG.
Dave
- At 18:45 on March 20, 2017,
Hell Robin,
Great to have you with us.
Do you have some memories or photos of your Blisworth experience?
Peter
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