‘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'
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I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
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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