‘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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SMJ Forum
SMJ seats at York Museum ?
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.
More building at Towcester 2 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
Tags: Towcester
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7, 2024.
Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.
Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.
SMJ photos
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Blizzy Lizzie photo taken early50s from the npton shed(2e) early 50s
Albums: 50s photos of south northants
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Comment by terence whiting on July 4, 2010 at 1:52
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hi dick you are quite correct the engine in my photo is in fact 46666
regards terry
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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 1, 2010 at 17:34
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Where is this taken? Andy
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Comment by Dick Bodily on July 1, 2010 at 13:06
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Terence
One of my earliest railway memories was being taken as a very small child to Castle Station to meet some cousins who had travelled up from Cornwall and were arriving via the 'Blizzy Lizzie'. They were used to seeing relatively modern looking Collett 4575 class tanks on their local line and pointed out that they had just travelled from Blisworth ''behind 'The Rocket' or something nearly as old''. I was struck by the Webb tank's tall chimney and by the fact that its number was nearly all sixes, no. 46666. It's one of this class that can be seen in the various pictures of the 'double motor' train at Towcester elsewhere on this website. By the time I was old enough to go spotting these veterans had been replaced by the Ivatt 2MT tank twins, 41218 & 41219.
Dick
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