‘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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SMJ Forum
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.
Bridge sign 3 Replies
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.
SMJ Postage stamps 1911 and 1924
A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue
Started by Graham Ward May 21.
More building at Towcester 3 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
Tags: Towcester
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
SMJ photos
Bridge 12 Towcester. "Lucas Bridge"
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Comment by Duncan Chandler on July 7, 2011 at 8:13
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What a brilliant photo, are there any more gems like this of Towcester you have got to come?
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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 6, 2011 at 20:45
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Wow! I have seen images of the 'old' Lucas bridge, but this looks much newer! That sign looks as its just been put up. Anyone help?
Andy
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All I can say is that it is probably 1960's (early) rather than 50's - the style of the sign also supports that I think. I've based that on the pic being contemporary with a few other shots that I have acquired over the years, that also have snow on the ground - and these are apparently 1960ish.
Cheers
Barry
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Comment by Dick Bodily on July 5, 2011 at 8:43
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This a pretty useful picture, Barry. Any idea when it was taken as I seem to remember that at one time the other side of the bridge at least was black with white lettering possibly painted directly on rather than on a mounted board as here. The huge billboards can be seen, there were others on the other side of the bridge, one of which for a long while had on it the infamous black widow 'Keep death off the road' road safety poster as the bridge was a bad accident black spot as there was a blind junction for the Greens Norton road immediately the other side of the bridge which was made worse by a blind brow with no speed limit at all then to the A5 where the roundabout is now.
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