‘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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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.

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"There are going to be 9 wind turbines in total on that plot."

Stephen Dawson replied Mar 11, 2014 to SMJ Bridge 170

8 Mar 11, 2014
Reply by Stephen Dawson

"Hi   You you are correct the abutments are now gone. There is a windfarm being built…"

Stephen Dawson replied Dec 1, 2013 to SMJ Bridge 170

8 Mar 11, 2014
Reply by Stephen Dawson

"Thanks for the info Richard. I'll take a trip there in the next few weeks. I only li…"

Stephen Dawson replied May 27, 2013 to remains of SMJ

13 May 27, 2013
Reply by Jim Goodman

"Hi Richard. Is it possible...and legal... to take a walk there nowadays. If so what'…"

Stephen Dawson replied May 27, 2013 to remains of SMJ

13 May 27, 2013
Reply by Jim Goodman

"Took a walk around Stoke Bruerne today  . Posted some pictures of the station as it…"

Stephen Dawson replied May 27, 2013 to remains of SMJ

13 May 27, 2013
Reply by Jim Goodman

"Looking forward to seeing them Richard"

Stephen Dawson replied Jan 2, 2013 to Salcey Forest Station Site

14 Jan 2, 2013
Reply by Richard Woods

"Okay. Thats good to know.The section immediately to the left of the gap is a lighter…"

Stephen Dawson replied Jan 1, 2013 to Salcey Forest Station Site

14 Jan 2, 2013
Reply by Richard Woods

" Found this image.Maybe the gap in the hedge is where the station sat? http://www.to…"

Stephen Dawson replied Jan 1, 2013 to Salcey Forest Station Site

14 Jan 2, 2013
Reply by Richard Woods

"I don't own the painting unfortunately. I just did a google image search and found i…"

Stephen Dawson replied Jan 1, 2013 to Salcey Forest Station Site

14 Jan 2, 2013
Reply by Richard Woods

"Found this watercolour of Salcey forest station. Could perhaps help in the location.…"

Stephen Dawson replied Jan 1, 2013 to Salcey Forest Station Site

14 Jan 2, 2013
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