‘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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Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies

Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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A shot taken from a passing train. Dates anyone? Andy

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Comment by Barry Taylor on April 24, 2014 at 18:40

Andy

The photo was taken on 9/8/1959 from the passing RCTS "Grafton" railtour - which ran from Blisworth to Byfield / Woodford on the SMJ part of its journey.

Comment by Andy Thompson on April 5, 2014 at 19:37

No Dick. I think that's what it said on the photo. What are your thoughts?

Andy

Comment by Dick Bodily on April 5, 2014 at 13:09

Andy

 

Are you sure that this was taken from a train, as right up to the final closure of the E&W line the N&B formation was not this overgrown? I ought to remember as we were made to do cross country runs along it! Also right up to the final E&W line closure there was a platelayers hut in use between the intersection of the lines here. Here's a thought though was it taken from one of the demolition trains after the line closed?

 

Dick

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