"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…"
‘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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The Campion Family: SMJ employees 4 Replies
I would be grateful if anyone can let me know if there are any registers, documents or other employee information that exists where I might be able to find out more about the following members of my family:1. Henry Campion 1830-1910 Lived in…Continue
Started by David Campion. Last reply by David Campion Jun 28.
lManning Wardle lcomotive MOROUS
Read in recent HERITAGE RAILWAY magazine that an original nameplate from this 1860's loco has been donated to the Colonel Stephens Museum. Interesting as apparently it started life as a contracter's loco building the E and WJR and then ran for…Continue
Started by ray w Jun 21.
Walking the SMJ 4 Replies
Careful scrutiny of the 1:25000 maps on Streetmap suggests that very little of the SMJ trackbed is a public right-of-way. There are short sections near Roade and Kineton and one or two places where there is an adjacent footpath. Can anyone advise of…Continue
Started by Michael Roake. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 27.
Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T- As near as you can get to a E&WJR 2-4-0T nowadays!
This is Isle of Man Railway Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T 'Mannin' which is about to be restored to running order so that it can deal…Continue
Started by Dick Bodily May 19.
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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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"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."
Simon Stevens replied to Simon Stevens's discussion 'Planning Application for Binton Station Site'"A belated update: Binton goods shed was demolished some time in July or August and the rest of the site cleared of the remnants of the gas storage business, the station building remains."
Simon Stevens replied to Simon Stevens's discussion 'Broom Junction station site for sale'"Site is now 'Under Offer', anyone here with grand designs?"
Simon Stevens commented on Mark Reader's photoWhere is this Bridge
"Could be Broom, but the road bridge at the West end of the high street; the terrace of houses at the top right are a good match for those there today. It's definitely not the SMJ bridge."
Simon Stevens replied to John Jennings's discussion 'The SMJR Great War Roll of Honour'"There is a copy of the roll of honour on display in the ticket office at Stratford station."
Simon Stevens posted a discussionBroom Junction station site for sale
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/45587760#4MVDDMSbYLiO0ed7.97See More
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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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