‘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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SMJ Forum
SMJ seats at York Museum ?
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.
More building at Towcester 2 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
Tags: Towcester
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7, 2024.
Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.
Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.
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Blisworth 1920SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920:… Started by Richard Maund |
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Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction RailwayDid this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of recei… Started by Richard Maund |
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Feb 11, 2024 Reply by Richard Maund |
Bidford-on-AvonShall we bring this discussion under the proper heading! So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked -… Started by Richard Maund |
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Feb 10, 2024 Reply by Richard Maund |
North End and Warwick Road stations?Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective kno… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Jan 27, 2024 Reply by Richard Maund |
1873 timetablePage 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone kn… Started by Richard Maund |
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Jan 25, 2024 Reply by Barry Taylor |
E&WJR working timetablesBarry Taylor's first volume contains - at page 126 - reproduction of an1890 E&WJR working timetable. Is the original document in privat… Started by Richard Maund |
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Jan 25, 2024 Reply by Barry Taylor |
Salford Priors station building under threatNot quite on the SMJR but sad news that there's a planning application to demolish Salford Priors station building. Local campaign here, ap… Started by Simon Stevens |
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Jan 14, 2024 Reply by Simon Stevens |
Single track?Would I be right in assuming that the SMJ was single track all the way apart from passing loops at the stations? Started by Nicholas Hemming |
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Jan 9, 2024 Reply by Barry Taylor |
SMJ item for auction{I'm not promoting this sale but adding it for members' intetest only, thanks.] A Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway bridge w… Started by Graham Ward |
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Nov 21, 2023 Reply by Russ Firth |
Binton station plansHi! I recently discovered this article on Binton station building in the now long defunct magazine ‘Model Railways’ from 1976. It includes… Started by Martin Bromage |
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Nov 21, 2023 Reply by Paul Stratford |
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