‘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'
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AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at…Continue
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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.
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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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Could these be railway related ?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by NIGEL May 20, 2014.
P. W. HUT NEAR BRICKYARD BRIDGE 151 (TOWCESTER TO RAVENSTONE WOOD JCN)
This hut is now in use as a weedkiller store, with a huge black mixing container standing right outside.Continue
Started Apr 20, 2014
Gayton Station
Although not strictly SMJ, it is interesting to note that the London to Birmingham Railway, which lasted until 1846, had a station called Gayton, the forerunner of Blisworth Station. The original…Continue
Started Jan 29, 2014
TOWCESTER & BUCKINGHAM RAILWAY
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There is a local act for the above railway to be abandoned, dated 24th August 1893. Presumably this must have connected with the N & B Railway at some point, does anybody have any info ?…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by NIGEL Mar 20, 2014.
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- At 21:31 on August 27, 2013,
Tony Marsh said…
Brick is with our Heritage Society - they have three cupboards of artifacts and documents in addition to masses of stuff at the NRO. I should have signed and dated that article on the brick - indeed it would help if there were a law demanding that everything on the net be signd and dated. By the way is it possible for you to just use the bogstandard email service for our comments - tony@marsht.plus.com Tony
- At 7:58 on August 27, 2013,
By the way, in a past interaction you ask about a feature running up to the smj line. It looks like a defunct path. Having solid lines ALL around it suggests it was fenced both sides and gated - perhaps let to an individual for access at one time. Footpaths depicted on maps c 1885 and even now with dotted lines indicate a right to passage on that line but there may well be no fencing either side and hazard from stock is ones own problem (that last point of law is nowadays getting pretty weak). Tony
- At 7:49 on August 27, 2013,
Blisworth brick company has been a bit nebulous but I condense all I know in the article at http://www.blisworth.org.uk/images/Bricks/Brickworks.htm.
By the way, if you have any Blisworth question you can put your keyword into the home page of that website. I run it - so I'm biassed.
Best wishes.
- At 21:34 on August 26, 2013,
Your the 'man' - what a brick!! Tony
- At 20:21 on November 3, 2012,
Andy Thompson said…
Nice to meet you today Nigel and thanks for the uploads. Andy
- At 14:14 on October 28, 2012,
- Welcome aboard! Andy
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