‘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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SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
Bridge sign 3 Replies
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.
SMJ Postage stamps 1911 and 1924
A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue
Started by Graham Ward May 21.
More building at Towcester 3 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
Tags: Towcester
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
SMJ photos
WH WD 90040 1963
Woodford West Curve junction with WD 2-8-0 90040 passing. Shed allocation at this date unknown although later allocated to Nottingham and then Woodford Halse. 1963-06-22.
Albums: Woodford Halse Shed and Locos
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Comment by John Cosford on November 27, 2011 at 12:55
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Thanks Dick. I get my loco allocation information from www.brdatabase.info which shows nothing for this loco before 21/12/63 which was the date it was allocated to Nottingham. Curiously, it was later re-allocated to Woodford Halse for 1 week in April 1964 before being transferred to Rose Grove where it was withdrawn in July 1975.
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Comment by Dick Bodily on November 27, 2011 at 12:32
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It was a Woodford loco from 1948 up until Dec 1963
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