‘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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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.
PPhoto Albums 1 Reply
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
Started by Robin Leslie Patrick. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 8.
Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.
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THE EARL OF POMFRET 1815 BRICK.Found in a house on the Easton Neston estate, this was the predecessor to the Easton Estate & Mining Co. Ltd.formed by Sir Thomas Fermo… Started by NIGEL |
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Rare colour photo of SMJ No.14 at Blisworth!Only kidding, it's a photo of my latest acquisition for my 0-Gauge layout loosely based on Blisworth (SMJ). More photos to be uploaded in t… Started by Jim Goodman |
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Lucas Bridge Towcester Model LayoutAs some of you may know, myself and fellow modeller George Woodcock are building a representation of Towcester as if it remained open until… Started by John Norton |
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Aug 3, 2013 Reply by Brian Elphick |
Fire Engine Rail-cars @ KinetonAgain not strictly SMJ but very close to it! Browsing through the internet recently I came across the photograph below of the two Army Fire… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Jul 8, 2013 Reply by Gary |
Special trains to Blakesley Agricultural & Horticultral Show 1909On Thursday 30th September 1909 the East & West Junction Railway ran two special trains to Blakesley Station for Blakesley Show. One c… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Towcester aerial photohttp://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw023766?search=towcester%20station&ref=0 may be of interest.... Started by Richard Maund |
0 | Jun 2, 2013 |
remains of SMJhave trod much of the Eastern end track bed and have visited Stoke Bruerne station.Is it still empty and derelict?If so what a waste!Ravens… Started by richard valentine jones |
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May 27, 2013 Reply by Jim Goodman |
Get together - apologiesAndy Please accept my apologies for not being to get to Stratford tomorrow but we are currently over in Norfolk. Hope all goes well. Do we… Started by Dave Hayward |
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May 27, 2013 Reply by Rob Davidson |
Stratford meetingI do apologise for not making the meeting due to family illness I have to stay home .I look forward to reading of the outcome Regards Paul… Started by Paul Jeffries |
0 | May 11, 2013 |
Final notice for our 2013 get together in Stratford Upon Avon.Dear SMJ Society member Final notice for our 2013 get together in Stratford Upon Avon This Saturday!!! Location http://thenewbullshead.c… Started by Andy Thompson |
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