‘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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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

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.

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

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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Stored coaches
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This query arises from a discussion on another site (Disused Railway and Stations around Northamptonshire).There has been recent reference to coaches stored on the SMJ and a statement in Bylines…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian Mathews Aug 16, 2020.

 

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Ian Mathews replied to Alan Brant's discussion 'Stored coaches'
"There are photos of LNWR twelve wheeled West Coast stock on the railway bridge over the Wootton Road near to Quinton Green. I’ve spoken to a number of people who remember the section of line between Quinton Green and Salcey Forest being used…"
Aug 16, 2020
Alan Brant replied to Alan Brant's discussion 'Stored coaches'
"Barry  Thanks for your response. A quick check counting kilometre square shows the distanvce to be approx 4km (2,5 miles). 300 60ft coaches is 18000 ft or 3.5 miles (approx). I guess therefore they were moved in and out (in batches.) My…"
Apr 30, 2020
Barry Taylor replied to Alan Brant's discussion 'Stored coaches'
"Hi Alan I was the author of the article which mentioned the stored coaches on the SMJ. It raised some queries and discussion afterwards - a) Were there really 300? - that info came from the 'Railway Observer' which was usually pretty…"
Apr 29, 2020
Alan Brant replied to Alan Brant's discussion 'Stored coaches'
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Apr 21, 2020
David John Fisher left a comment for Alan Brant
"Are you referring to storage at MOD Kineton if so I do have a bit of information.."
Apr 21, 2020
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Stored coaches

This query arises from a discussion on another site (Disused Railway and Stations around Northamptonshire).There has been recent reference to coaches stored on the SMJ and a statement in Bylines March 12th issue that there were over three hundred disused coaches stored on the SMJ. Does anyone have any details/records of these coaches. A general interest question not a detailed datasearch )See More
Apr 21, 2020

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At 16:57 on April 21, 2020, David John Fisher said…

Are you referring to storage at MOD Kineton if so I do have a bit of information..

At 9:37 on January 21, 2015, Peter S Lewis said…

Alan,

I am sure that the material on the site will give you plenty to enjoy!

Peter

At 22:04 on January 20, 2015, Peter S Lewis said…

Hello Alan!

Welcome to the SMJ site!

What brings you here?

What links?

Peter

 
 
 

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