‘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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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.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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Comment by Dick Bodily on November 25, 2012 at 13:57

The noticeboards probably stayed headed LMS until the lines closure, they certainly did at Blakesley, my guess is eraly 60s judging on the advert.

Comment by Gary on November 24, 2012 at 22:26

The Brylcreem advert style would suggest 1950-60's to be honest.

Comment by NIGEL on November 23, 2012 at 21:32

Any date for this shot ?

The timetables are headed L.M.S. and there is a "BRYLCREEM" advertisement front right of photo.

Comment by Andy Thompson on September 4, 2009 at 9:16
That's a good point Gary. Every shot you see of the station approach is just this, towards the signal box if you're lucky! A shot the other way, with the signals and the Lucas bridge in the bbackground would be nice (and unrepeatable today!)
Andy
Comment by Gary on September 3, 2009 at 18:13
I don't suppose there is a photo looking the other way at all is there?
It would be nice to see the view from the loadinf ramp side but I really doubt such an image exists.
Comment by Andy Thompson on September 2, 2009 at 18:06
What a fantastic shot of the station front! It's different from the Casserly one which is a little closer up and has less detail.
More, more, more!
Andy

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