‘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
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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
Wheldons Sidings - Richard Thomas's sidings
Track Layout Plans Diagrams Section 29 With great thanks to R.A. Cooke.
Albums: Gayton Farm - Maps
Location: Gayton, Blisworth, Northamptonshire
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Comment by Andy Thompson on November 1, 2010 at 12:47
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Further down from bridge 2 was Richard Thomas's sidings. The sidings acted as a transshipment point for quarrying materials from, amongst other places, Gatyon Wood Farm quarries. Note the branch running to bottom left. This branch ran up hill and through a cutting to the the concrete over-bridge under the Blisworth/Gayton road.
At the point where the branch joins the SMJ and opposite was (and still is)bridge 1A. My belief is this bridge connected the quarrying to the north of the Richard Thomas's sidings to the sidings itself for transshipment and probably had something to do with the Wheldon sidings.
Can you help?
Andy
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