Blisworth ironstone quarries
Blisworth Images is a great site worth looking at, having connections to the SMJR Images of the industrial locos there.Anyone fancy pushing a loaded barrow over a 12" plank high up !
‘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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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.
Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply
Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.
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Towcester platform sign
"A nice survivor. Wonder if the totem , one known on station also survived ?"
43222 @ Byfield (colour)
" A brilliant photo. It almost feels like being there.Why is modern digital potograph so flat and lifeless compared to this from nearly 70 years ?"
"Yes, it's at Great Central Railwayana Ltd Sat 7th Jun 2025 10am BST (Lots 47)
[I would not want to be accused of promoting the sale, even though I have no connection with it. Interesting things do still turn up from time to time.]"
"This is in an auction isn’t it, but I can’t remember which one. "
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