‘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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More building at Towcester 2 Replies
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Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T
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SMJ photos
Towcester C1905
Is this a shot of a 4F at the gate I discovered at a crossing on the former Olney branch?
Albums: Boundary fence of Olney Branch.
Location: Coulthard Close, Towcester
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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 2, 2010 at 14:05
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Sorry gents, I have already confessed to this one! I photoshopped it! I thought it quite good but you eagle-eyed ''rivet counters' know too much!! Andy
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Comment by Peter Fleming on July 2, 2010 at 12:16
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I see this was a Nottingham engine for most of its life (although Wellingborough at the end).
Would you normally expect to see such at Towcester?
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Comment by David Ford on July 2, 2010 at 11:15
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I wonder what "C1905" refers to. Normally I would take it as circa 1905 but that obviously doesn't apply here. A reference number for a commercially available print or pc perhaps ? But it seems strange to put it on the front of the print.
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