‘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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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

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

Comment by Andy Thompson on December 31, 2012 at 18:09

Put us out of our misery! 

Comment by Barry Taylor on December 26, 2012 at 15:54

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.

Comment by Gary on December 26, 2012 at 12:49
I'll take a stab at Greens Norton? - Although not technically a Junction.
Failing that Broom?
Comment by Barry Taylor on December 23, 2012 at 16:17

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

Comment by Dick Bodily on December 23, 2012 at 15:38

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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