‘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
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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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Towcester in the 1930s
The latest edition of "British Railway Journal" contains a substantial article on Towcester, which runs to 25 pages. BRJ is a magazine that only comes out at infrequent intervals and can be difficult to find as few newsagents stock it. You may have to visit a specialist site to obtain a copy. this issue also has more local interest as Derek Mutton writes about LNW Super D's. Cost £9.95.
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I don't usually take this magazine but I received my copy today and it is another good Wild Swan publication. The article isn't a rehash of the books but a conglomeration of reminiscences which makes it invaluable to me and puts a rather more intimate spin on "our" line. Stories such as teenagers going home to Blakesley in Goods Brake Vans organised by a friendly signalman at Towcester and the details of the goods traffic and how the race day specials are all fascinating stuff.
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