‘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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Comment by Dick Bodily on July 29, 2009 at 11:25
Barry

Whow final proof, where did you find it? The view is looking towards Towcester from a point roughly at the present A43 / A5 roundabout.The road to the right was the old road to Greens Norton, now its the access road to the Tidy Tip. greens norton is now accessed from the roundabout. Tthe bill boards opposite for a long time carried the famous Keep Death Off the Road 'Black Widow' road safety poster. Seeing that lorry thundering under bridge, probably in those days with inadequate braking on what looks like a very wet road, reminds me exactly how dangerous this road junction was. Just behind the photographer on the A5 was a blind summit which added to the danger. Travelling on the Friday bus from Blakesley to Towcester Cinema my stomach used to churn as we pulled slowly out at this virtually blind spot with the 'Black Widow' staring down at our little Bedford 29 seater. the access road to the station is on the far right, with further statio area access via the Tiffield Road just beyond the bridge in its present location.

Dick

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