‘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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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

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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

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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

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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

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At 10:58 on February 18, 2011, Dick Bodily said…

Keith

 

Thanks for that shall probably attend the open day.

 

Dick

At 8:46 on February 17, 2011, Dick Bodily said…

Keith

 

Welcome to the website.

 

I put together an album of pictures of Byfield which is on this website but most of the pictures are of the Ironstone workings. Follow the link SMJ Albums then search for Byfiled and you should find it.

I'd very much like to see the Woodford layout. I've heard about it from Rex Partridge but I've never actually got round to going to see it. I've not seen Rex since the 1960's but sometimes ring him up, He's helped a lot with info for some of my articles on this website ( Locos seen on the SMJ, Railtours, etc.) I believe he and some other local enthusiasts also have occasional (monthly?) get togethers at the same venue.

 

Dick Bodily

At 8:00 on February 17, 2011, Keith Simmons said…

Hi Guys

I am a member of Woodford Halse Model Railway Club

I lived in Woodford for 15 Years

I recently moved to Eydon - 2 miles away

 

I am researching Byfield as i have th task of constructing a OO scale model of the station Buildings

 

Any Pictures or plans would be gratefully received

 

The Club has a layout over 3 rooms in the Social Club in Woodford

Based on Woodford and its environment including the SMJ junction

Has been there for over 30 year sand has been renovated over the last 3 years and work is continuing

We meet for a couple of hours on a Wednesday at & Pm

 

Other times when construction taking place

 

Visitors and new Members always welcome!

 

 

At 7:08 on February 17, 2011, Andy Thompson said…

Glad you found us Keith! Welcome aboard!

Andy

 
 
 

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