‘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'
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AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at…Continue
Started by Robin Leslie Patrick May 17.
Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.
National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph
Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Apr 26.
Model Railways
HiI'm selling my collection of SMJR related 00 gauge modelsIf of interest for any of you please contact me by mail atjfreuville@gmail.comand I will send you the list and photosKind regardsJackContinue
Started by Jack Freuville Feb 23.
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Kineton
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Comment by adrian vaughan on December 8, 2009 at 15:48
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Thanks very much for your info, Richard. Very interesting.
Adrian.
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Comment by Richard Hopkins on December 8, 2009 at 15:46
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I believe the building behind the signal box is the bus garage of Stratford Blue Motor Services. The garage originally belonged to the Kineton Green Bus Services which Stratford Blue absorbed in 1937.
The garage was rebuilt in the 1950’s which explains why it looks new in the photograph. I think the building is still there today but I’m not sure what it’s used for.
With bus competition so near it helps to explains why the SMJ passenger services did not last long after nationalisation.
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Don't know about the stock on the siding but there is a man on the platform ramp who might be an Inspector type and a porter is walking away from camera on platform. I get the strong impression that the train from which this was taken has been stood here for a while while the enthusiasts take photos and is in this picture just pulling away, watched by that Inspectorial person. I think this could be the train seen in another picture hauled by the 75xxx?
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Comment by Andy Thompson on December 8, 2009 at 8:15
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A scene lost to time and the car! What's the unit behind the station? It look new! Andy
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