"Read your report with Albert, I remember him when I was a young trainspotter in Woodford and met up with him again at the GCR Loughborough. I wrote a long article in the magazine given out that weekend. Bill Howes (Great Uncle) drove 44814 the last…"
‘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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EWJR Portland Cement Wagon 11 Replies
Hello All,I found this item on ebay, although it's a model, what I'd like to know is, was it actually based on the real thing? As you can see it has the initials EWJR and return empty to Ettington, which all fits in with the real world.It was listed…Continue
Started by Jim Goodman. Last reply by Mark Reader Jun 11.
The Roade Connection 2 Replies
There seem to be several big questions about the SMJ.Tiffield station: did it exist, for how long and where exactly was it?Why build stations at Salcey Forest and Stoke Bruerne, and why such substantial buildings?But the biggest one seems to be the…Continue
Started by peter fleming. Last reply by Richard Denny May 19.
Stored coaches 3 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 Alan Brant Apr 30.
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A painting of mine taken from a sketch done by my Brother in law in 1966 whilst i sat on my bike. The hoisting gear was not clear so i kept it simple. I have only seen one other Photo of this side of the hoist.
Former GC railwaymen's homes at Woodford. The one with bay windows would have been occupied by a foreman.
"Percy Road, the Houses on the right with the bay windows also had drivers in them, Tom Pavey etc. We lived in no 32 on the left, next to Eric Tomalin's family in No 34. My father was a Fitter, Outside Machinery foreman"
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- At 10:56 on March 26, 2015,
Dick Bodily said…
Roger,
If you haven't already seen these Woodford related pages here are links to two pages on this website where I interviewed two ex Woodford firemen about working on the SMJR. Clive was fireman to my cousin Gordon Bodily and Albert, who I'm sure you must know at GCR, used to drive our school bus.
http://thesmjr.ning.com/page/firing-the-steel-trains-an-interview-with-ex-woodford-fireman-alb
http://thesmjr.ning.com/page/clive-boardman-woodford
Dick Bodily
- At 21:45 on March 25, 2015,
Peter S Lewis said…
Hello Roger...
WH...?
Sounds like you have a busy life!!
www.steamtu.be may interest you too!!
Peter
- At 18:42 on March 25, 2015,
Hello Roger,
Welcome to the SMJ site!
Peter
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