‘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
Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 1 Reply
An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward on Sunday.
Blisworth - Towcester ETS working
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
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
Blisworth 1920
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
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
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.
SMJ photos
Woodford Halse looking south
On a snowy day in January 1966 I took a number of photos at Woodford Halse station, but this is the only one with any SMJ relevance. It is taken looking south . Woodford West curve went away to the right of the photo. With signals gone, it was a pretty sad scene, and very different from a few months earlier when we traveled to Marylebone from Rugby Central for the last time.You can see more pictures on my Flickr site. (www.flickr.com/photos/the-evanses
Albums: SMJ 1964 onwards
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Comment by John Evans on March 21, 2011 at 16:02
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In those days you could pick up all sorts of stuff. I had about 10 bridge plates from the SMJ. I have also got a Weight Restriction notice and my pal Bryan, with whom I conducted all these nefarious operations, has the signal box sign from Ravenstone Wood Junction. Some of the stuff I swapped or sold, some I still have. Bryan probably still has the signals as well. Sadly I lost touch with him in the 1970s.
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Comment by Gary on March 21, 2011 at 7:50
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Wow - I'd love to have been around and found something like that. Quite a find then?
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Actually we came home with two signals, one distant and one home, which were lying in the undergrowth!
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Comment by Andy Thompson on March 20, 2011 at 17:06
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1967 is a bit late in the day John! Andy
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