‘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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Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett

Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward 12 hours ago.

PPhoto Albums

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.

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Between Towcester and Tiffield SMJ Bridge over A43

Between Towcester and Tiffield SMJ Bridge over A43

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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 21:30

Here is a pre 1900 map featuring both the Lloyds sidings and the 'new' Olney branch including the above bridge (150?)
Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 21:14
And is this bridge 150? Bridge 140 is the Tiffield road bridge at the Olney Junction east of Towcester station

Andy
Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 21:09
A43 map, Easton Neston bridge with modern overlay

Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 20:58

Is this the bridge?
Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 20:21
...this isn't the A43 near Easton Neston?

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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 20:20
Talk to me guys! Which bridge where? Which side of bridge 149 (the one at the Olney Junction) is this one?

Andy
Comment by Dick Bodily on July 31, 2009 at 19:34
Once the line closed they stored wagons along this section, you could see them on the bridge as you passed underneath on the A43.

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