‘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"
Please find attached a copy of the OS 6" map 1888 - 1913 series that illustrates the subject cable-way (called a tramway on the map) and also the Burton Dassett sidings. This cable-way is mentioned by Arthur Jordan in hos book on the SMJ at pp45, he…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Mark Reader Feb 22.
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 so some of you may know me from the Scalefour…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens Jan 22.
By any chance does anybody have a reasonable photograph of Banbury Merton Road Loco Shed? If so I would like to include into some private research I am intending to share with a small informal group of enthusiasts, it would be greatly…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Colin Franklin Dec 30, 2020.
SMJ Either track or wagon recovery train tak…photoSMJ Either track or wagon recovery train tak…1 Like
November 2015
Stoke Bruerne StationphotoStoke Bruerne Station1 LikeStoke Bruerne stationphotoStoke Bruerne station2 LikesBridge No 171 at HortonphotoBridge No 171 at Horton1 LikeBridge over the Northampton-Stony Stratford…photoBridge over the Northampton-Stony Stratford…1 LikeRemoved bridge over West Coast main LinephotoRemoved bridge over West Coast main Line2 LikesSMJ near RoadephotoSMJ near Roade2 LikesBridge removed at QuintonphotoBridge removed at Quinton1 LikeBridges Nos 168, 169 and 169A near QuintonphotoBridges Nos 168, 169 and 169A near Quinton4 LikesBridge under the M1 MotorwayphotoBridge under the M1 Motorway1 LikeSalcey Forest stationphotoSalcey Forest station1 LikeSalcey Forest stationphotoSalcey Forest station1 LikePiddington villagephotoPiddington village1 LikeSMJ near HortonphotoSMJ near Horton2 Likes