‘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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magnet fishing

Hi everyone, yesterday I did some magnet fishing with the grandchildren from the SMJ bridge over the river Tove in Towester, to great excitement of the children (and myself) we pulled out three chair screws and a rivet which looked similar in style…Continue

Started by Steve Camm on Tuesday.

One of the best preserved SMJ bridges? 1 Reply

I was at Ettington the other day and apart from the good shed, which has had a lot of money spent on it including full glazing, the station building is still there. But my attention went to the station bridge (No. 73?) which is in very good…Continue

Started by John Evans. Last reply by Andy Thompson on Sunday.

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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2013 Get Together - up date, up date!

All I just wanted to check with you all about our planned 2013 get together in May. Alwyn brought a little something to my attention. He'd noticed that the venue had changed, had a re-furb and he was, (quite rightly) concerned. I have just rung the pub and been reassured that nothing has changed and that they were looking forward to seeing us. Please, please come. I think I shall be driving up on the day (its only Devon!) and I would love to see you all. I have had a few say they can't make it, John Jennings for one - that’s for the email John. We've told the pub that there will be 20-30 of us. I have said mid-morning to early afternoon. I like to take a stroll over the Old Town station site after before I set off home. Come and have a bite to eat, and please come for the visit to the old station after - I feel a group photo coming on! If people are coming over from the Towcester end, or the Kettering way please arrange lifts, it will be great to see you all. Spread the word and put it in your diaries See you then Andy

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Permalink Reply by Gary on February 15, 2013 at 17:58

I so wanted to come and support but I will be on the GCR for my dad's retirement.
Most inconsiderate of him! Ha ha ha.

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Permalink Reply by Si Donal on February 20, 2013 at 15:16

Andy,

I'm out of the country but I see no reason why I shan't be back then. I'll bring the Blakesley Model Layout with me if you wish. Should be almost complete at that stage. Will respond more fully soon.