‘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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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 May 17.
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.
National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph
Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Apr 26.
Model Railways
HiI'm selling my collection of SMJR related 00 gauge modelsIf of interest for any of you please contact me by mail atjfreuville@gmail.comand I will send you the list and photosKind regardsJackContinue
Started by Jack Freuville Feb 23.
SMJ photos
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Blizzy Lizzie photo taken early50s from the npton shed(2e) early 50s
Albums: 50s photos of south northants
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Comment by terence whiting on July 4, 2010 at 1:52
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hi dick you are quite correct the engine in my photo is in fact 46666
regards terry
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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 1, 2010 at 17:34
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Where is this taken? Andy
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Comment by Dick Bodily on July 1, 2010 at 13:06
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Terence
One of my earliest railway memories was being taken as a very small child to Castle Station to meet some cousins who had travelled up from Cornwall and were arriving via the 'Blizzy Lizzie'. They were used to seeing relatively modern looking Collett 4575 class tanks on their local line and pointed out that they had just travelled from Blisworth ''behind 'The Rocket' or something nearly as old''. I was struck by the Webb tank's tall chimney and by the fact that its number was nearly all sixes, no. 46666. It's one of this class that can be seen in the various pictures of the 'double motor' train at Towcester elsewhere on this website. By the time I was old enough to go spotting these veterans had been replaced by the Ivatt 2MT tank twins, 41218 & 41219.
Dick
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