‘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"
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
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
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
Comment by alwyn sparrow on January 21, 2011 at 20:33
Dick,
Sadly the free pass is not part of the collection but a scan from a forty year old railway magazine then air brushed out from a group of free passes. I seem to remember a S.M.J.R.free pass being sold a few years ago at a leading railway auction house.
Alwyn
Comment by Andy Thompson on January 21, 2011 at 19:28
Nice one Alwyn! Andy
Comment by Dick Bodily on January 21, 2011 at 11:04
Alwyn
Good to hear from you again. That's really impressive, THE Colonel Stephen's personal pass! Is it part of your collection?
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