‘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'
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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.
PPhoto Albums 1 Reply
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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Coaching stock.After the get together at Stoke Bruerne, a fabulous day! My next question to you all is the original types of coaching stock on the predece… Started by Ian ScottLatest Reply |
Point to Point Timings on the SMJ SectionFor members' interest I attach a copy of the relevant part of the Point to Point Running Times for Freight trains as issued for the Midland… Started by Robin CullupLatest Reply |
More 1960 NewsJust to say that in the June RCTS Railway Observer "Nostalgia Corner" there is another feature on 40 years ago. It concerns the opening o… Started by Peter FlemingLatest Reply |
Locomotive Types seen on SMJR metals - NEW UPDATED & COMPLETED PageI've finished setting up this page. It can be found by clicking on PAGES OF HISTORY at the top of the page. I've deleted the old page after… Started by Dick BodilyLatest Reply |
3615 at BlisworthI have purchased the attached photograph today, which is completely new to me. It is taken at what appears to be Blisworth SMJ Station at t… Started by Robin CullupLatest Reply |
Loco liveries 1903 1923I have an "O" gauge gateneal 2-4-0 Tank Beyer Peacock loco kit, recently acquired from a model show, built to a high standard, but unfinish… Started by Ian ScottLatest Reply |
Burton dasset Iron ore bucket rope way to the SMJHi, I am new to the society, born in Northend and grew up there. I used to play on the line, one of the chaps I went to school with still d… Started by Richard KeyteLatest Reply |
The Get Together in June - a summaryGentlemenI have started this discussion as a way of (hopefully) bringing together those who are coming to our get-together on the 12th of J… Started by Andy ThompsonLatest Reply |
WEA course at Stony Stratford - 'The last railway line through Buckinghamshire'I have just signed up for the above course, which is concerned with the GCR. I wondered if anyone might be interested. There are still qu… Started by Donald CookLatest Reply |
Ironstone from BlisworthDoes anyone know how the ironstone was worked from Blisworth on its way to South Wales? Some of the output went to Frodingham via Northampt… Started by Robin CullupLatest Reply |
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