‘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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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
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Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies
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National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph
Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue
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SMJ keys from the Towcester area
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 Neston House and each bunch has a rather fragile label attached as follows:
"Key No 18 Gates S&MJ Rly Level Crossing"
"Key No 31 Level Crossing Gate LM&S Railway"
The numbers will relate to the estate rather than the railway.
I think that these relate to two foot separate crossings over the line just to the north of Towcester, within the Easton Neston estate grounds and were probably supplied by the railway companies to allow access by estate personnel, possibly even the local hunts, as was common in other areas of the SMJ.
If any member would like to give these a home please let me know and I can put them in contact, and the keys can be posted to them..
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As there have been no 'takers' for these keys they have now been donated to Towcester Museum to join the many other relics of the SMJ in the area
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