‘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 Apr 28.
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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Stratford 21D shed track remains in 2009
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Comment by Dick Bodily on October 21, 2010 at 16:38
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Re David & Lloyds comments about the S&M wagon. I remember that wagon too, Andy TFC and I looked for it when we visited Stratford in 2009 but of course it was gone. I don't think the person is getting mixed up with that one he described tghe SMJ site one as a flat, load loader wagon.
Re Duncan's comment about the Royal Train, you're right in thinking it was Old Town station's last fling. People were annoyed at the time as good money was spent tarting up the closed station for the Queen Mother's visit.
Dick
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Comment by David Austin on October 21, 2010 at 9:25
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There was a wagon on the tramway at Cobs, next to the basin. This was a old plateway colliery wagon from the original Stratford to Moreton tramway which had been restored and put on display. the wagon was removed in late 2008 from this site, and its whereabouts is unknown. Hopefully, it is in safe store pending a museum to house it on permament display.
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"I've recently been told by someone local to the area that at some time in the past a wagon stood on display on this short section of track. Can anyone confirm or refute?" - Dick
There used to be a wagon from the Stratford and Moreton railway displaed near the river, don't know if it's still there though. See http://www.kylenano.demon.co.uk/rastrick/jur-works/stratford-moreto...
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Amazing! At The NYMR gala I picked up a bound volume of Railway Magazine 1964 which had an image of a Black Five hauling the Royal train (Queeen Mother) at Stratforf Old Town Station. Was this its final moment of glory in the public eye?
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I've recently been told by someone local to the area that at some time in the past a wagon stood on display on this short section of track. Can anyone confirm or refute?
Dick
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Comment by Gary on January 6, 2010 at 19:56
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True but I have always favoured Towcester... Centre of the SMJ almost with all 4 lines meeting.
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Comment by Andy Thompson on January 6, 2010 at 19:31
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Its like the Mecca of SMJ hunters! The station site that was part of the lines name!! Andy
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I think this is a post closure addition personally. The formation I believe, doesn't actually tie in with the layout that was there...
Nice touch though.
(How many of us have photographed this in the last 12 months or so?)
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Nice try Dick but I've done some zooming in using Photoshop and they look different in design, the curved nature of the one above against the straight, more angular one in Rons/Johns shot Andy
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Dick, Isn't this a 'standard reminder' left, in several cases through out the land of railways past?(passed) Andy
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