‘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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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
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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
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Somewhere on the SMJ at Xmas
A nice Christmassy scene on the SMJ - but who can guess where this distant signal was? No prizes given !!!
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Comment by Barry Taylor on January 1, 2013 at 9:23
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It is the fixed distant on the approach to Towcester Junction from Blisworth - so roughly speaking somewhere around the Tiffield area. A rarely photographed spot I would think - certainly somewhere that I never got to when the track was still in place
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Comment by Andy Thompson on December 31, 2012 at 18:09
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Put us out of our misery!
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Hi Gary
No - afraid it's not either of those two.
Probably time to reveal all, as we're running out of options now.
It is the fixed distant on the approach to Towcester Junction from Blisworth - so roughly speaking somewhere around the Tiffield area. A rarely photographed spot I would think - certainly somewhere that I never got to when the track was still in place.
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Comment by Gary on December 26, 2012 at 12:49
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I'll take a stab at Greens Norton? - Although not technically a Junction.
Failing that Broom?
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Dick
Neither of those two - but it is near to a junction, so that narrows it down a bit.
Happy Xmas to you too
B
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Comment by Dick Bodily on December 23, 2012 at 15:38
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Barry,
My wild guess - Ravenstone Junc? Someone has also suggested to me that it might be Cockley Brake.
have a good christmas and all the best.
Dick
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