‘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'
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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
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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
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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
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Model Railways
HiI'm selling my collection of SMJR related 00 gauge modelsIf of interest for any of you please contact me by mail atjfreuville@gmail.comand I will send you the list and photosKind regardsJackContinue
Started by Jack Freuville Feb 23.
SMJ photos
Bridge No 37A
With the structure and plates removed, we surmised this was No 37 - but it was actually 37A. April 4 1966. It seems hard to believe that the SMJ was here first and the GC burrowed under it.
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Comment by les gee on November 24, 2012 at 20:56
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Excellent pictures on the "Transport Archive" of the bridge being built with the SMJ line in place.
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Comment by John Evans on November 12, 2012 at 22:53
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Thanks for the correction Greg. I kinda realized something was wrong as the bridge was obviously built after the SMJ was complete, so could not have had a sequential number. I'll make a change.
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Hi John,
This is bridge No. 37A. Bridge 37 (Preston Road) was the underline bridge approx. 50 chains back towards Moreton Pinkney, that was removed at some point during 1965.
Cheers,
Greg
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