‘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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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

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

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.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

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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Comment by Dick Bodily on October 21, 2010 at 16:38
Re David & Lloyds comments about the S&M wagon. I remember that wagon too, Andy TFC and I looked for it when we visited Stratford in 2009 but of course it was gone. I don't think the person is getting mixed up with that one he described tghe SMJ site one as a flat, load loader wagon.

Re Duncan's comment about the Royal Train, you're right in thinking it was Old Town station's last fling. People were annoyed at the time as good money was spent tarting up the closed station for the Queen Mother's visit.

Dick
Comment by David Austin on October 21, 2010 at 9:25
There was a wagon on the tramway at Cobs, next to the basin. This was a old plateway colliery wagon from the original Stratford to Moreton tramway which had been restored and put on display. the wagon was removed in late 2008 from this site, and its whereabouts is unknown. Hopefully, it is in safe store pending a museum to house it on permament display.
Comment by Lloyd Penfold on October 21, 2010 at 2:30
"I've recently been told by someone local to the area that at some time in the past a wagon stood on display on this short section of track. Can anyone confirm or refute?" - Dick

There used to be a wagon from the Stratford and Moreton railway displaed near the river, don't know if it's still there though. See http://www.kylenano.demon.co.uk/rastrick/jur-works/stratford-moreto...
Comment by Duncan Young on October 20, 2010 at 19:09
Amazing! At The NYMR gala I picked up a bound volume of Railway Magazine 1964 which had an image of a Black Five hauling the Royal train (Queeen Mother) at Stratforf Old Town Station. Was this its final moment of glory in the public eye?
Comment by Dick Bodily on October 20, 2010 at 12:37
I've recently been told by someone local to the area that at some time in the past a wagon stood on display on this short section of track. Can anyone confirm or refute?
Dick
Comment by Gary on January 6, 2010 at 19:56
True but I have always favoured Towcester... Centre of the SMJ almost with all 4 lines meeting.
Comment by Andy Thompson on January 6, 2010 at 19:31
Its like the Mecca of SMJ hunters! The station site that was part of the lines name!! Andy
Comment by Gary on January 6, 2010 at 17:52
I think this is a post closure addition personally. The formation I believe, doesn't actually tie in with the layout that was there...
Nice touch though.
(How many of us have photographed this in the last 12 months or so?)
Comment by Andy Thompson on January 5, 2010 at 16:12
Nice try Dick but I've done some zooming in using Photoshop and they look different in design, the curved nature of the one above against the straight, more angular one in Rons/Johns shot Andy
Comment by Andy Thompson on January 5, 2010 at 12:23
Dick, Isn't this a 'standard reminder' left, in several cases through out the land of railways past?(passed) Andy

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