‘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 seats at York Museum ?
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.
More building at Towcester 2 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 Nigel Nov 7, 2024.
Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.
Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.
SMJ photos
Lucas Bridge at Towcester
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Comment by Barry Taylor on August 9, 2009 at 12:13
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Great stuff Andy - that really puts the whole thing into perspective. Now all we need is a shot of the other side !
Barry
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Comment by Andy Thompson on August 8, 2009 at 17:00
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Side by side
Andy
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Superimpose ancient & modern 2009 Andy
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Comment by Gary on August 8, 2009 at 13:43
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This picture I took in somewhere between 88-96 (see link) is looking from the other side of the road at the point where the lorry is.
http://thesmjr.ning.com/photo/a5-abutment-pre-tesco?context=user
Fantastic picture Barry, I have never seen a side view of this bridge - it has appeared to have been most ellusive.
Andy I have a comparison shot of yours & I will up load it very soon.
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Comment by Dick Bodily on August 2, 2009 at 11:09
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Barry
Those houses you mentioned were in Tiffield parish and formed an approved school for delinquent youths. It was always refered to as Tiffield School.
Dick
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Hi all - well this one certainly raised a few comments ! I should really have been a bit more accurate with my description - when I described it as 'Tiffield' I was thinking of the few houses and school that are just off the A43 main road rather than the village of Tiffield itself . As you have correctly identified, it is the one halfway between Blisworth and Towcester on the A43 - according to my source of the photo it was 'demolished in 1966 and the embankments graded back' . Looking at the site nowadays that is quite an understatement !
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Andy
According to the spreadsheet the A5 bridge was 12, the A43 one was 150. The A43 bridge was much more skewed than the A5 one. When the railway still existed the A43 ran on a different route from Silverstone village, through the traffic light comtrolled cross roads that still exists at the north end of Towcester's shops on Watling Street, joining the present route near the site of the bridge 150. I think north of the traffic lights it is still called Northampton Road and is nowadays the access road to Toby's estate. Equally confusingly Hulcote is sometimes called Easton Neston.
Dick
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A map with modern overlay featuring location of bridge 12
Andy
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