‘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
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 Sep 1.
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 Aug 30.
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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RICHARD, HERE'S AN AERIAL VIEW OF LLOYDS SIDING AREA C.2010Started by NIGEL |
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Mar 10, 2013 Reply by NIGEL |
THE SCRATTERHas anybody heard of the old SMJR being known locally (in the Roade area) as THE SCRATTER ? Reference is made in the book "Roade - Through… Started by NIGEL |
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Mar 9, 2013 Reply by Dick Bodily |
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… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Feb 20, 2013 Reply by Si Donal |
The 100 Club CertificateOne and all The society is now a 100 Club member of the Towcester museum. I know that the former SMJ ran through a variety of counties, tow… Started by Andy Thompson |
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2013 Get TogetherAll 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'… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Cardington - Bridgnorth RAF SpecialsThere been some interesting correspondence in February's Steam World about these trains and an Olney railwayman has given confirmation of t… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Feb 11, 2013 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Drawings of Towcester StationAs a resident of Towcester it has long been an ambition of mine to build a model railway layout of the area. A friend of mine George Woodco… Started by John Norton |
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Jan 30, 2013 Reply by Brian Elphick |
Towcester Museum 100 ClubDear SMJ Society member Below is a conversation I am currently having with Martin John, a contact via the museum in Towcester. Some of you… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jan 21, 2013 Reply by John Evans |
THE KILN AT SHOWSLEY, WAS THIS FOR LIME, BRICKS OR CALCINING ?Started by NIGEL |
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Jan 15, 2013 Reply by Stephen |
Re: 44186 at Fenny Compton 24.4.1955Started by Robin Cullup |
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Jan 10, 2013 Reply by Robin Cullup |
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