‘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
North bound train on Helmdon Viaduct 1966
Screen grabs taken, with thanks from a video by Morrie Greenberg called "The Great Central line in the 1960s"
http://steamtube.ning.com/video/the-great-central-line-in-the
Albums: SMJ from the Great Central
Location: Helmdon Woodford Halse
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Comment by Richard Pike on September 8, 2012 at 12:09
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Heading south from Staverton Road box the structures were bridge over A425, the now demolished Staverton viaduct, the three arch overbridge that can be seen in the photo, Catesby viaduct that carried the GC over the infant river Leam then a now demolished plate girder underbidge leading to another three arch overbridge before reaching the north portal of Catesby tunnel.
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Sorry, Staverton viaduct Catesby tunnel?
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My thoughts exactly!
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I'd say it is Staverton Viaduct and the train is heading south towards Catesby viaduct..
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Bit confused as to this one, I don't think this is Helmdon as the bridge that the train is about to go under doesnt exist?
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