‘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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SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
Bridge sign 3 Replies
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.
SMJ Postage stamps 1911 and 1924
A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue
Started by Graham Ward May 21.
More building at Towcester 3 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
Tags: Towcester
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
SMJ photos
Bridge 4 on the Blisworth to Towcester line.
Cory bridge no. 4 occupational ( now footpath ) near to Gayton. The cutting is quite deep at this point and the bridge crosses the line at an angle.
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Comment by NIGEL on March 29, 2013 at 9:51
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Yes you have just jogged my memory, there are the odd tensioning cables dotted about, and strangely enough one on bridge 1A !!
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Comment by Gary on March 29, 2013 at 9:43
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We found bases where they had been sawn off and some tensioning cables for them too. Think there are some photos of some.
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I don't recall seeing any telegraph poles on any length of old track bed that I have walked on.
I have recovered the odd broken insulator, and there is a double insulator holder still on bridge 5.
What you are seeing must be a very straight tree !
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Comment by Richard Woods on March 28, 2013 at 23:58
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Is that an old-fasioned telegraph pole to the left of the photograph, or just a very, very streight tree?
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