‘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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Track plans Olney branch (M Christensen)
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Comment by Jim Goodman on March 19, 2013 at 22:45
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Hi Richard,
I believe it is available via amazon for about £22, there is a copy on abebooks that looks good value http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=9787443806&s...
Si, I quite agree with you that traffic would never of been busy enough to have two trains passing on this section. One can only think they were wildly optimistic in their traffic expectations. Still, it must have been a wonderful job - being the signalman at Salcey Forest!
Jim.
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Comment by Si Donal on March 19, 2013 at 19:46
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The Board of Trade Inspection of the line at the opening would indicate whether these had or needed to be provided. I wonder if there is one in the National Archive? Stoke Bruerne and Salcey Forest sidings were once fed from loops but even then the small signal cabin's 12 levers would have been adequate for starter signals and homes. I imagine that the distants would be fixed. I cannot imagine the traffic requirement ever required two trains to pass on this section. The SMJ was quite fond of long block sections.
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Comment by Richard Woods on March 19, 2013 at 18:24
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Thanks for the information. Where is it possible to obtain a copy of this book, or is it on sale on Amazon or somewhere?
Richard
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There are signals indicated on the plan in Arthur Jordan's book on page 72 but nothing in the text. In M Christensen's book it only mentions that "the signal boxes at Stoke Bruern and Salcey Forest, each of 12 levers, were closed on 30th Sept 1912". In my opinion 12 levers would be sufficient for a distant, home and starter each way and for the points and locking for the siding, though that's just my opinion and not fact. Hope this helps.
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Even though the map doesn't show any, were there any signals around the Stoke Bruerne Station area?
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