‘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'
Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"
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BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp
This item has come up in an auction recently and is a glimpse of the practice of carrying mail by train. Apart from the SMJ…Continue
Started by Graham Ward Nov 14.
Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.
SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
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…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
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Iron Works
Production began in 1873 in connection with the development & erection of Towcester Furnaces, which consisted of two rotary furnaces of around 4 ton capacity, that were the pioneers of the
Siemens Direct Reduction Process of making steel.In 1877 the manager was a one Walter E.Koch Dr. W.C. Siemens and Samuel Lloyd were partners in this venture and the sidings, which were always known as Lloyds Sidings, on the N&BJR were put in as a result. The Furnaces were put in during 1875 and were close to the East side of the N &BJR about a mile north of Towcester Station. If you know more - sign up and tell me below! Lloyds sidings line is the hedges centre shot.
To the right is the site of Towcester Iron Works 2008
Towcester Iron Works site C1891
A shot from the Tiffeild road 'along' the Lloyds sidings. The Iron Works where low, right.
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Comment by Andy Thompson on August 11, 2009 at 11:48
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Junction of SMJ and Lloyds sidings 2008
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Bridge 11 abutments 2008. next to site of the Iron Works
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The above shot was taken in 1982
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Brick Yard bridge was bridge number 11 and situated alongside the Towcester Iron Works.
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