‘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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Bridge sign 3 Replies
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.
SMJ Postage stamps 1911 and 1924
A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue
Started by Graham Ward May 21.
More building at Towcester 3 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply
Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.
SMJ photos
EHLR C. 1925
Land use map around Edge Hill C.1925, showing the connection of the E.H.L.R. with the S.M.J.R. at Burton Dassett. Industrial activity (ironstone mining) is shown in red at Burton Dassett hills
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Comment by alwyn sparrow on April 2, 2013 at 8:03
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For anybody with a keen interest in the E.H.L.R. here is an interesting link
http://www.freewebs.com/simpkinshorridge/History/Edge%20Hill%20Ligh...
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Comment by NIGEL on April 1, 2013 at 20:38
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E.H.L.R. track chair - Nice find ! Interesting to note that on this land use map there is no sign of the aerial ropeway from Burton Hills to the S.M.J.R platform at Burton Dassett. Tonks states it was in use until approx. 1921 and final removal of equipment 1929 onwards. Jim Goodman's plan of Burton Dassett junction shows both the E.H.L.R. and the aerial ropeway, so presumably must date to early to min 1920's ?
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Here is a rail chair I picked up at the top of the E.H.L.R. circa 1970. At that time there was still a considerable amount of abandoned equipment lying around like ironstone trucks, rail chairs ect.this was around the site of the wheel pits.
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Thanks, I have corrected caption.
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The connection was at Burton Dasset looking west off the where the B4100 crossed the S.M.J.R on the old road alignment.I have photograph taken from road bridge showing original connection to E.H.L.R..
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