‘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"
Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue
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
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.
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.
Towcester Rural District Council Steam Roller - delivered by SMJ line to Towcester Station
Towcester RDC bought this vehicle new from Aveling & Porter in 1926. It was delivered by rail to Towcester LMS (formerly SMJR) station. It remained in service until 1959 being kept at the Brackley Road Council Depot next to the old workhouse. Its regular driver for many years was a Mr Leeson Lawrence. Later ownership passed to Northamptonshire County Council but it remained based at Towcester. The nearest other roller was based at Brackley. I almost certainly saw it in my childhood as I remember a steam roller being used outside my house in th early 50s. Owners Messrs R & N Emerton are anxious to find a photo of it working at Towcester.
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