‘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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SMJ Forum
Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor on Thursday.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.
SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
Bridge sign 3 Replies
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.
SMJ photos
43924 Is On The Mend!
4F #43924, an ex-SMJ loco is once more looking like it's old self; having had a new (or maybe refurbed) boiler lifted into place recently. Did anyone else see the photo in last months 'Railway Magazine - P66?
How about someone put together an email to the Railway Magazine at railway@mortons.co.uk expressing the societies pleasure in seeing an Ex-SMJ loco rise from the ashes etc etc. May-be too we need to make contact with the Keighley & Worth where the loco is based and may-be suggest a partnership in someway with the SMJ Society and the loco?
Has anyone any further thoughts?
Andy
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Permalink Reply by Peter S Lewis on
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Andy,
Putting together an e-mail to both the K&W and Railway magazine explaining links of the loco to the SMJ might give the Society some more free exposure....
Some details would be needed, of course, for the writer...
Peter
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Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on
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Good point. May-be an email to the K+W first to express an interest and connection. At the same time we could offer to support the cause - say having smj.me sponsor the build and mention on our banner (a la Hengist on Steam Tube).
We'd have more to write about to the Railway mag!
Andy
Peter S Lewis said:Andy,
Putting together an e-mail to both the K&W and Railway magazine explaining links of the loco to the SMJ might give the Society some more free exposure....
Some details would be needed, of course, for the writer...
Peter
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Permalink Reply by Gary on
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Hi Andy
I did highlight the placement of the boiler on the frames on a different thread when I first say the picture a month or so ago.
Perhaps "we" - as in the society - could charter a run at some point? You hear of photo charters and such and see the results in the magazines - I'm sure a prototypical consist could be made up for us.
G
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Hey, you keep your 'prototypical consist' to yourself! These are all great ideas - anymore? (off to look up what a prototypical consist is)
Andy
Gary said:Hi Andy
I did highlight the placement of the boiler on the frames on a different thread when I first say the picture a month or so ago.
Perhaps "we" - as in the society - could charter a run at some point? You hear of photo charters and such and see the results in the magazines - I'm sure a prototypical consist could be made up for us.
G
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