‘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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Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 1 Reply

An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Apr 28.

Blisworth - Towcester ETS working

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

Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.

Blisworth 1920

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

Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.

Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies

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.

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At 19:24 on April 15, 2009, brian dunn said…: hi andy look forward to your phone call liked photo of ravenstone wood jct box,a rare classic
brian.

At 18:21 on April 14, 2009, Andy Thompson said…: I will phone you soon Brian, we must get the SMJ stuff on the site - thanks

Andy

At 17:03 on April 14, 2009, brian dunn said…: andy,only too happy to assist with your sidmouth branch in any way i can cadhay gates in particular please give me a bell one evening to discuss.as for SMJ have spoken to lenny haynes shall be seeing him in a couple of months armed with note book to write it all down including the poems.might i suggest you do an interview with lennyfor having worked on the SMJ he is a fountain of knowledge.evan dynes and his antics are better left to aphone call!!! am not surprised geeves from towcester hesitated(ha ha) if you want to see steam come out of lennys ears just mention evan dynes(ha ha ha) i knew him too he reminded me of relief station master maurice phare later axminster station master no further comment on line (ha ha)

please feel free to give me a bell on 0121 233 2391.

brian........but you can call me cockley brake (ha ha)

At 14:49 on April 14, 2009, Andy Thompson said…: Brian you must be a mind reader! I am in the process of making a short film about the Sidmouth Branch so your back-ground will be most useful. Don't forget lots of SMJ stuff too!
Andy (Sidmouth Junction)
PS Also go to www.railtubenetwork more of my railway sites!

At 14:31 on April 14, 2009, brian dunn said…: HI ANDY
THANKS FOR YOUR MESSAGE IT WAS GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU.
HOW ARE THINGS AT SIDMOUTH JUNCTION(HA HA) I USED TO WORK IN THE GATE HUT SOMETIMES AND ENJOYED IT BECAUSE IT WAS RIGHT NEAR THE PUB AND THE SCRUMPY (HA HA)

YES I WILL PHONE YOU AND TELL YOU ABOUT MY EXPLOITS AT SIDMOUTH JUNCTION GATES, CADHAY GATES, CRANNAFORD GATES AND HONITON INCLINE BOX INTER ALIA AND ALL THE ILLUSTRIOUS CHARACTERS SUCH AS BULLER RAWLINGS AND CRANNAFORD CROSSING KEEPER LEN TONKINS AFTER WHOM THE LEN TONKINS MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL IN HONITON IS NAMED

MY PHONE NUMBER IS 0121 233 2391

ALL BEST WISHES AND I LOOK FORARD TO SPEAKING WITH YOU

THE HONITON BOY

BRIAN DUNN BIRMINGHAM

At 13:06 on April 14, 2009, Andy Thompson said…: I can't wait to hear from you all! If you have trouble with the website , ring me on 01404 851139

Speak soon

Andy

At 12:47 on April 14, 2009, Peter S Lewis said…: Brian,
Thank you so much for such a comprehensive reply!
Looking forward to your memoirs...and the poems!!

Best regards,

Peter

At 18:46 on April 13, 2009, Peter S Lewis said…: Brian,

Pleased to have you on board...you must have a wealth of stories re the SMJ to tell!!

Peter S.Lewis

At 18:24 on April 13, 2009, brian dunn said…: thank you andy! am very happy to have found this website and look forward to linking up with other smj buffs

brian dunn

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