"Thank you, muchly.
This all makes sense and solves that problem! Has anyone done a reasonable video on the history of the railway? I may start one of my own on the SMJR
BW
Matt"
‘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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Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
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National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph
Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Apr 26.
Model Railways
HiI'm selling my collection of SMJR related 00 gauge modelsIf of interest for any of you please contact me by mail atjfreuville@gmail.comand I will send you the list and photosKind regardsJackContinue
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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
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Misunderstanding Easton Neston
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Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
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"Essentially you are correct about it being a relic of the tramway that connected to the Towcester - Blisworth line, but it is a bit more complex than that. A connection was put in from Lloyds Sidings on the Blisworth route about a mile north of…"
Misunderstanding Easton Neston
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?Towcester%20loop%20still.pngthis is a still from my Northamptonshire video* presentation and I'm trying to work out what the loop is in the elbow of the two routes departing eastwards from Towcester. Railmaponline suggests it is a SMJR…See More
"Hi everyone. I make chronological railway history videos, mostly about Leics/Rutland but I'm expanding into nearby counties eg Northants"
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- The East and West Junction Railway
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