‘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"
Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue
SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue
Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.
Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.
The old Binton Station , up until relatively recently, was used as an LPG Depot!
The station building still stands....
When coming from Stratford, you come to the turn to Welford.....(on the left) Go past this about 200 yards, and the station building is on the left behind locked gates.....
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Peter
Hello Teresa,
What information!
The old Binton Station , up until relatively recently, was used as an LPG Depot!
The station building still stands....
When coming from Stratford, you come to the turn to Welford.....(on the left) Go past this about 200 yards, and the station building is on the left behind locked gates.....
Hope this helps!!
Peter
Hello Teresa,
Welcome to the SMJ site!
What was your great grandfather's name... and which station was he at?
Peter