‘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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Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 1 Reply
An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward on Sunday.
Blisworth - Towcester ETS working
Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
Blisworth 1920
SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
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.
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S-on-A Old Town Exch Frame - 18/8/62
These pictures are particularly interesting. They show the 'Stratford Upon Avon Old Town Exchange Ground Frame'. There were some exchange sidings for use with traffic from the nearby GWR station.
Photo by: D J Norton, Birmingham.
http://www.photobydjnorton.com/Stations/StratfordUponAvonOldTown.html
Albums: Images of Stratford Old Town by D J Norton
Location: Birmingham
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Comment by alwyn sparrow on June 24, 2010 at 20:24
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John Jennings is quite correct about 'OLD TOWN' nameplate surviving I saw it several years ago myself.
The groundframe annets key also survives I have posted picture.
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Comment by John Jennings on June 24, 2010 at 11:24
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The title of this groundframe is the only "official" recognition of the "OLD TOWN" name. The SMJ site was often refered to as "Old Town" station or goods yard by Stratfordians. The nameplate does survive.
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