‘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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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.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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Comment by Gary on August 17, 2009 at 21:33
Changed a bit when I took this photo:
https://api.ning.com/files/gnu9fBvFRMWjZsVQqvpNQ6UY5NGnC1kqNNbEqiDN...*Fle1g4A0mq-eoBnYQwX5/TrackbedlookingNorth.jpg_Taken around 1987-89...
Comment by Peter Fleming on August 17, 2009 at 21:15
Yes the signal is impressive.

I remember there was a very tall one (lower quadrant, LNWR I think) at Billing on the Northampton to Peterborough line.
Comment by Dick Bodily on August 14, 2009 at 8:28
Nice to see a picture showing the old ( Midland railway style?) Up Home signal which was incredibly tall. It remained in use right to the end, the other home and starter signals were all of a more modern design by the 60s. My dad was in a wartime troop train which was held up long enough at this signal for a man working in the field nearby to run to Dad's home and fetch my grandmother to speak to her son. The only taller signal it the locality was the Up line LNWR signal at Banbury Lane crossing on the WCML.
Comment by Andy Thompson on August 13, 2009 at 21:12
If you follow this link Peter to a video of mine, the self-same shot (only on video) is featured there
Andy
Comment by Peter Fleming on August 13, 2009 at 18:16
Yes. It is back to back with the one featuring the station.

Peter
Comment by Andy Thompson on August 13, 2009 at 14:42
This from the station road bridge?
Andy

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