‘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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Blisworth 1920
SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue
Started by Richard Maund 6 minutes ago.
Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies
Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.
Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies
Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue
Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.
North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies
Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.
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Locomotive types seen on SMJR rails 35 Comments
loaned Those of us who are old enough to remember the SMJR lines in steam days might be tempted to say that you only ever saw 4Fs or 8Fs,especially east of Woodford. By the ‘60s… View »
Bob Salmons - SMJ signalman
‘”You have to spend so much time down here, you might as well work for the railway!” pronounced Blakesley stationmaster Eddie Blandford. So I gave it my consideration and… View »
Bill Kendall 2 Comments
Councillor Bill Kendall Councillor Bill Kendall is proud to be the oldest man in our village and has served continuously on our Parish Council for 38 years. He was born and br… View »
June Get-Together 5 Comments
Find more photos like this on The Unofficial SMJ Society Please leave your comments about the day below. May-be some thoughts on any future get together's! - Andy … View »
The N&B Stations
The Northampton & Banbury Junction Railway opened a station on the new main line at Blisworth and on May 1st 1866 ran the first train to Towcester. The following years saw the line push-on to Ban… View »
The first SMJ Get-Together 10 Comments
Share | Please put your name down here if you think you would be able to come. Can you also list any SMJ items you might be able to bring along for the day as exhibits. I am giving you a quick… View »
Aston Le Walls 4 Comments
Aston Le Walls was a small platform halt 2 miles and 10 chains west of Byfield station. Very few images exist of the halt with its tracks in situ.The following shot was taken in the 80's and has been… View »
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… View »
Kineton Camp 1 Comment
Contents and Labels with thanks from John Cosford Click below to find out about CAD KIneton's Locomotives CAD Kineton Locomotives 1952 - 1960.doc CAD KINETON – LOCOMOTIVES 1952 to 1960 (S… View »
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