‘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"
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
I'm pleased that you joined us...if you were to post the two photos, I am sure that some of our eagle eyed SMJ experts may be able to help!
If you like, I could do that for you...
Also, the SMJ site is part of the Steam Tube group of sites (www.steamtu.be) We would be delighted if you would accept this invitation to join our over 1504 members, and view the 7,000 videos and 31,000 photographs! As well as the numerous blogs..and our monthly magazine "On Shed".
Perhaps I may make the request that you may like to submit a article for us..there would naturally be links to your book etc......
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Hello Tanya,
Yes, I saw the two dropbox photos..I'm sure there will be someone who can place them!!
Peter
Hello Tanya,
I'm pleased that you joined us...if you were to post the two photos, I am sure that some of our eagle eyed SMJ experts may be able to help!
If you like, I could do that for you...
Also, the SMJ site is part of the Steam Tube group of sites (www.steamtu.be) We would be delighted if you would accept this invitation to join our over 1504 members, and view the 7,000 videos and 31,000 photographs! As well as the numerous blogs..and our monthly magazine "On Shed".
Perhaps I may make the request that you may like to submit a article for us..there would naturally be links to your book etc......
Kind regards,
Peter S Lewis
Warwickshire
B50 4ED
Hello Tanya,
Welcome to the SMJ site...
I recognize your name, I think...Are you the Tanya Jackson of "British Rail: The Nation's Railway"??
Peter