‘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"
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.
Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.
Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.
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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