‘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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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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Smj exploring and making new youtube videosHi all members. I was wondering if you could help by subscribing to my YouTube channel ‘NWP EXPLORING’ Mainly railway history and some ex… Started by Neil |
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Jul 10, 2024 Reply by Henry |
Funny Story about Kineton Military RailwayAn improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway. Long after my Army days I still retained an affec… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Jul 10, 2024 Reply by Henry |
SMJ makes news in 2024!RAIB Report 04/2024: Runaway wagon at Kineton Started by Simon Stevens |
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Jul 10, 2024 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Blisworth - Towcester ETS workingElectric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA fil… Started by Richard Maund |
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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 |
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