"Thanks Jack, I'll look forward to seeing them. Your model looks really good. I'm building Fenny Compton too, not exactly as it was, I can't fit in all the trackwork and, like you, I'll use a bit of licence with the buildings!"
‘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
magnet fishing
Hi everyone, yesterday I did some magnet fishing with the grandchildren from the SMJ bridge over the river Tove in Towester, to great excitement of the children (and myself) we pulled out three chair screws and a rivet which looked similar in style…Continue
Started by Steve Camm Sep 1.
One of the best preserved SMJ bridges? 1 Reply
I was at Ettington the other day and apart from the good shed, which has had a lot of money spent on it including full glazing, the station building is still there. But my attention went to the station bridge (No. 73?) which is in very good…Continue
Started by John Evans. Last reply by Andy Thompson Aug 30.
Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies
Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
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Jim Goodman's Discussions
EWJR Portland Cement Wagon
13 Replies
Hello All,I found this item on ebay, although it's a model, what I'd like to know is, was it actually based on the real thing? As you can see it has the initials EWJR and return empty to Ettington,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Goodman Apr 18, 2021.
SMJ photo on ebay - possibly!
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Just seen this photo on ebay:-…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robin Cullup Dec 5, 2016.
SMJ Rulebook
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I see that an old SMJ rulebook from 1919 went for £133 on e-bay today.Anyone on here the lucky purchaser?…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Dec 26, 2016.
Corby Model Railway Exhibition
Just a quick note to let anyone who is interested know that my 'O' gauge model based on Blisworth SMJ will be on show at the Corby Model Railway Exhibition, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October.…Continue
Started Oct 2, 2015
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"Hi Jack,
These images may be of interest to you I would suggest the infill on the garter is light blue rather than grey. Also worth noting that in Stanley C Jenkins book on the Northampton and Banbury Junction Rly, the photo of the coach on page 46…"
"Thanks for putting the link up, always good to see that film. Do you have other cine films in your collection?
I have the original Hillside cine film, sadly no projector to play it, also a description of what is on the film, which I've…"
"Hi Andrew,
It's always interesting to get a new, and different, view on an old subject. The only point I'd like to make is the unusually large gap between the buildings and the platforms, as seen in this photo by HC Casserley. There…"
"Hi Andrew,
Many thanks for your informative reply. I would certainly like to get hold of a copy of that copy of 'Model Engineer' you don't happen to know the date of it do you? Also I would be very interested to see a copy of the…"
"It's a remarkably accurate model that was photographed by Henry Greenly and written up in the Model Engineer magazine, complete with a dimensioned drawing. He says that it was built originally with dumb buffers. Exactly similar wagons were used…"
"Hi Jim & Steve
Apologies for not remembering that we had met before. I meet so many interesting people at exhibitions but I'm totally useless at remembering names; so unless I write it down immediately, I'm at a loss. I'll send…"
"Hi Mark,
We have met before, I've seen the Kineton layout a couple of times, very impressive merg electronics!
I had a model of Blisworth SMJ at the Kettering and District model railway society, you may have seen it once. I have visited the…"
"Hi Mark,
Long time no see. I think the last time we met was at the NEC when you were operating Kineton a couple of years ago. My partner Jenny works at Kineton Manor. I will endeavour to get to the L&WMRS club rooms one day. The problem is,…"
"Hi Jim & Steve
Welcome to South Warwickshire. Given that you are clearly keen modellers and that you have moved into the SMJ heartland, once the lockdown is over you would both be welcome to come across to visit us at the Leamington and Warwick…"
"Hi Jim,
I will be moving to Oxhill just south of Kineton into the heart of SMJ country.
Steve"
"Hi Steve,
Same here, just moved back to Leamington, to many things to do before I can work on model railways. Interesting sight, Warwickshire Railways, I look at it a lot, good section on the SMJ.
Jim."
"Hi Jim,
The DX is as yet unbuilt as i'm in the process of moving house so everything is packed away at the moment. When built it will be in SMJ livery and i'm intending to build stock to go with it.
I had a look at Warwickshire Railways…"
"Hi Steve,
Is your ex LNWR DX in SMJ livery? There is an 0 gauge kit which I keep promising to build. The picture in my avatar is scratch built model of the SMJ's Bayer Peacock 0-6-0 No 14. Here's a picture of the cement wagon from a…"
"Hi Jim,
I was also thinking of building one in 4mm scalefour to sit behind my ex LNWR DX goods No 7.
Steve"
"Hi Steve,
Thanks for your reply, interesting you should mention that Bassett-Lowke were fairly accurate models. My initial impressions of early model railways were of rather crude locos, carriages and wagons but I have a book on the history of…"
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- At 9:34 on February 9, 2015,
Rob Chilcott said…
Thanks Jim!
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Andy Thompson said…
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