‘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"


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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

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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

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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.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

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

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Unidentified locations on the SMJ

I have recently acquired a number of photos of the SMJ taken during the period late 1950's to early 1960's.

Fortunately most have full details provided, but I am left with four which I cannot identify.

I can rule out the Towcester to Cockley Brake section as the photographer unfortunately only got there after the track had been lifted. Also most - but not all - of the pics on the Towcester to Ravenstone section were taken when it was disused, with the track in poor and weedy condition, so that is less likely but not impossible.

I am hopeful that someone out there in our Society will recognise the locations - I will add the pics in the photo section with a few comments that may assist - thanks for your help!

Barry

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Permalink Reply by Si Donal on March 24, 2013 at 19:18

I'm drawn to the idea of the Stratford - Broome section.  A number of published 1950s pictures show fresh ballast.  It's also a fairly flat stretch of line.

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