‘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 Forum
BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp
This item has come up in an auction recently and is a glimpse of the practice of carrying mail by train. Apart from the SMJ…Continue
Started by Graham Ward on Friday.
Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.
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.
SMJ photos
Somewhere on the SMJ at Xmas
A nice Christmassy scene on the SMJ - but who can guess where this distant signal was? No prizes given !!!
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Comment by Barry Taylor on January 1, 2013 at 9:23
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It is the fixed distant on the approach to Towcester Junction from Blisworth - so roughly speaking somewhere around the Tiffield area. A rarely photographed spot I would think - certainly somewhere that I never got to when the track was still in place
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Comment by Andy Thompson on December 31, 2012 at 18:09
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Put us out of our misery!
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Hi Gary
No - afraid it's not either of those two.
Probably time to reveal all, as we're running out of options now.
It is the fixed distant on the approach to Towcester Junction from Blisworth - so roughly speaking somewhere around the Tiffield area. A rarely photographed spot I would think - certainly somewhere that I never got to when the track was still in place.
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Comment by Gary on December 26, 2012 at 12:49
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I'll take a stab at Greens Norton? - Although not technically a Junction.
Failing that Broom?
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Dick
Neither of those two - but it is near to a junction, so that narrows it down a bit.
Happy Xmas to you too
B
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Comment by Dick Bodily on December 23, 2012 at 15:38
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Barry,
My wild guess - Ravenstone Junc? Someone has also suggested to me that it might be Cockley Brake.
have a good christmas and all the best.
Dick
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