‘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"


.

SMJ Forum

Blisworth - Towcester ETS working

Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue

Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.

Blisworth 1920

SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue

Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.

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.

SMJ photos

  • Add Photos
  • View All

Richard Woods's Discussions (24)

Discussions Replied To (21) Replies Latest Activity

"I thought that they were going to use a majority of the GCR trackbed? If not, they o…"

Richard Woods replied Apr 9, 2014 to HS2 and the SMJ

9 Apr 10, 2014
Reply by John Cosford

"Hi folks Great to see that the story of Tiffield Halt has developed! Barry mentione…"

Richard Woods replied Mar 2, 2014 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Towcester Station, looking towards Olney and Blisworth Junction"

Richard Woods replied Jan 25, 2014 to Train Simulator SMJ

7 Aug 8, 2017
Reply by Bob hawes

"I've been looking to upload photos, but I've been having difficulty with screenshots…"

Richard Woods replied Jan 23, 2014 to Train Simulator SMJ

7 Aug 8, 2017
Reply by Bob hawes

"Hi Kelvin The best way onto the track is a small clearing to the west of bridge 9,…"

Richard Woods replied Jul 19, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Evening Folks Sorry there has been no discussion from me over the past few days, as…"

Richard Woods replied Jul 8, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Some lively discussion here folks! I'll be heading up to the proposed side off the C…"

Richard Woods replied Jun 30, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Evening Barry, one possible source for the exact mileage on the Bridge numbers docum…"

Richard Woods replied Jun 21, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Thanks for the information, Nigel. Could I ask the source of this information?   Ric…"

Richard Woods replied Jun 20, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Hi John   Thanks for the information regarding Tiffield Station site, my findings fr…"

Richard Woods replied Jun 18, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

RSS

© 2024   Created by Andy Thompson.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service