‘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 18, 2009 at 20:40
Apparently (according to Branch Lines Around Towcester - Middleton Press - pic 17.) the new canopy was in place in August 1964 and made of white asbestos but no reason other than vn traffic is given.
Comment by Peter Fleming on August 17, 2009 at 21:24
This picture does seem to indicate the new canopy at the SMJ station, which appears to be occupied by parcels vans at this time. Perhaps surprisingly as this was something to do with the rebuilding of Euston (I think) which was over by 1967.
Comment by Dick Bodily on August 14, 2009 at 8:11
When D3059 was used on the pickupat least once it was allocated to Welligborough. I believe the 12000 series diesel was actually allocated to 2E.
Comment by Peter Fleming on August 13, 2009 at 23:17
This was the only diesel shunter I saw at Blisworth on the SMJ, but 1967 (not dated but early summer) would only be months before complete closure of the remaining stub to the ironstone quarry. I only went there rarely at this time.

I suppose a shunter could easily handle a string of trucks to the exchange sidings.

Before Northampton shed closed in September 1965 I don't suppose a shunter would have been seen as they never had any (although seemed to borrow from Rugby). I wonder where it came from? It would cause delays on the main line!
Comment by Dick Bodily on August 13, 2009 at 20:41
Peter

Good to see some pictures of the SMJ when it was working. I lived only a quarter of a mile from it yet only took one picture which is in this photo collection somewhere.( Super D at Blakesley)
I'm particularly interested in this photo of the shunter. Do you know if diesel shunters regularly worked at Blisworth or is this one of the rare occasions when one worked the morning pick up goods. I saw D3059, which is preserved somewhere in Scotland, at Blakesley sometime in 1961 and also saw a 12000series locoon another occasion and wondered if this shunter is in fact D3059.
Dick Bodily

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