0-4-0ST "Blisworth No 1"
"There were two Barclays, both Blisworth No.1. This is the 1955 one (AB2365). The earlier one, built in 1942 (AB2143), was later at Storefield Quarries, where she was their No.20. "
‘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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Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies
Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
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AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at…Continue
Started by Robin Leslie Patrick. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 8.
Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.
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"I believe the first Blisworth No.1 (Barclay 2143) was later at Storefield ironstone quarries. "
Gayton Wood Farm
"From what I've read, it was rare to see No.49 working. This is only the third photo I've ever seen of her at work; in others she was laid up. "
Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…See More
"Barry and all,
Further to my previous post. Being of a Southern vintage myself [ Chichester 1942 - when Tangmere was an active RAF Station and the similarly named locomotive could latterly be ridden behind in day to day service!] I was…"
"Barry,
Thanks very much for this helpful reply. Some unusually 'deep' detail here. I will have to check the dates of the opening of the depot as I think some of the early activity mentioned in the article would centre on construction work.…"
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