‘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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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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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
Started by Jack Freuville Feb 23.
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Hi Terry
Great to see that I'm not the only mad man interested in English pre-grouping railways on this side of the channel.
It'l be great to meet you and have a chat on our hobby.
Things have changed a bit since 2015
My phone N° is now 0486717719
Mail : jfreuville@gmail.com
Please feel free to contact me when your back and free on a meeting
Kind regards
Jack
Hi Terry
Great news the SMJR has come through the Eurotunnel
We’ll be seeing Beyer Peacocks at Bruxelles Midi soon (:-
I live in Rebecq 35 km south of Brussels. We even have our own narrow gauge preserved line which will start running in a few weeks. Unfortunately with a diesel engine since our steam engine is being re-tubed
http://rrrpreview.herokuapp.com/
It’ll be nice meeting you and I also like beer. I am retired so have time available. Please feel free to phone me so we can fix a date
067 63 79 35
jack_bureaur@yahoo.fr
Best regards
Jack Freuville
HI Terry, welcome aboard. We look forward (may-be) hearing from your fiends too!
Andy