‘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
Started by Dave Hayward Apr 26.
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
FOWLER 4F 4235 at ETTINGTON STATION.
Built Derby 1926 lot no.29 (4217-4287) four figure numbers so photo is pre-1948. Road bridge in background and station buildings on right hand side. Can anyone put names to faces?
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Comment by NIGEL on April 15, 2015 at 19:23
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Looks like there is even the same sign on the stand alone post indicating the Gents where the toilet block would be.
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I think you are right Barry. If you look at smje82 on the Warwickshire Railways website for Ettington Station, you can see the 4th ridge tile is missing on the station building roof. Also the oil lamps are a very similar pattern.
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Comment by Barry Taylor on April 15, 2015 at 17:44
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I'd favour Ettington
Morton Pinkney had wooden fencing along the down platform and not post & wire as shown here.
The telegraph pole is also just in the right place for Ettington. I think that the mark on the platform edge just below the telegraph pole is the step up from the planked foot crossing - the signalbox would be just out of view to the left.
Also there would be big conifers in the background at M.P -unless they are just obscured by the loco
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Comment by Dick Bodily on April 14, 2015 at 13:55
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Looks like it might be Morton Pinkney if its definitely SMJ.
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