"RAF Atherstone's runway did end adjacent to the SMJ line - modern OS map so there could be a grain of truth in the story"
‘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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Link to About my Area website article about the unveiling of Towcester sign
To read the article about the Towcester Running in sign being unveiled follow link below…Continue
Started by Dick Bodily Oct 18.
Coaches used on SMJ 1948-1952 1 Reply
I was wondering if anybody could tell me what coaching stock was used on the SMJ between 1948-1952. I've started Building Byfield station building and managed to find basically what locos were used but coaches........? Can't seem to find…Continue
Started by Clive. Last reply by Steve Johns Oct 16.
Towcester station sign unvieling 1 Reply
The unveiling of the Towcester Station Sign!To all our Towcester area members. Can anyone make the following event in Towcester tomorrow representing the society?Quote:"We have decided to do the unveiling ceremony at 4pm tomorrow, Fri 11 Oct, at…Continue
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Dick Bodily Oct 10.
Aircraft crash 2 Replies
HelloI’m intrigued by the statement found in Wikipedia08/12/1944 Wellington LN845 –C of 11 OTU overshot a forced landing at RAF Stratford and ran onto the railway at the end of the runway. The aircraft was only lightly damaged until it was hit by a…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Jack Freuville Oct 8.
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Broom Junction station site for sale
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Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17, 2018.
Planning Application for Binton Station Site
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I've just been told by friends from Welford that there's a planning application to redevelop the Binton Station site:…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Davidson Apr 27.
Film show in Warwick 4th May with some SMJ interest
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From the midweek Stratford Herald comes notice of a film show in Warwick on 4th May of local archive footage including 'a railway signalman from Kineton who stayed at his post even after the last…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Thompson May 9, 2014.
Greetings from Bidford & a question re. Arrow river bridge at Broom
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Hello everyone, I've just signed up. I'm a lifelong railway enthusiast originally from Dorset; my earliest memory is of being on the train from Wareham to Swanage. I see a few familiar names on here…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Jun 18, 2014.
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Simon Stevens replied to Michael Roake's discussion 'Walking the SMJ'"Good question!
Broom Junction station site is easily accessible for the moment; from there you can walk north to Alcester or south to Salford Priors along the remains of the Gloucester Loop Line. The southern curve of the Broom junction triangle is…"
"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…"
"It's on the market. I thought it might of cost a bit more that £185k. I've attached the details:-
Binton Station
Jim."
"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"
Martyn Cooper replied to Simon Stevens's discussion 'Planning Application for Binton Station Site'"Visited the site last week, and building is well under way. The station building remains intact."
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 18:50 on November 30, 2014,
Peter S Lewis said… Hello Simon,
Thanks for the info re the phisher...
Action has been taken.
Sorry if it caused inconvenience.. you have confirmed our suspicions.
Thanks again..
Peter
- At 13:10 on April 20, 2014, Peter S Lewis said…
Simon,
Maybe some photos will turn up!!
Peter
- At 8:38 on April 20, 2014, Peter S Lewis said…
Hello Simon,
Welcome to the SMJ site..
We shall look forward to your contributions to the site.. and seeing members of Broom Historical Society joining.. with their wealth of photos(???)
Peter (Bidford-on-Avon)
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