‘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.

SMJ photos

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Dear All,

Following a hunch that the Beyer Peacock record would be retained at the Museum of Science and Industy in Manchester, I found the following images. I am afraid I cannot show pics owing to copyright.

http://emu.msim.org.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=13225" target="_blank">

http://emu.msim.org.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=13246" target="_blank">

There are 2698 documents in their archive and I suspect it's a rich seam of research on E&W/S&MJR locomotive matters. Now can I persuade my boss to give me a week in Manchester?

Enjoy...

Simon

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Oops,

Here's another. An early goods engine from the 1881 batch.

http://emu.msim.org.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=13206" target="_blank">

And here is SMJ 5 & 6 twins provided for the M&SWJR

http://emu.msim.org.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=13249" target="_blank">

OK That is all the photo's - you know how it is once you start you cannot stop. The Beyer Peacock order books still exist and the company directors minute books too.
Hello Si!
Yes, these work well!! Thank you. The MOSI site is a veritable treasure chest....!
Hi Si
What a wonderful find - great stuff - there are lots of lovely old locos there !
For the real SMJ / EWJR loco anoraks (like me !) who search after the really obscure there are a few others worth looking at - the links below will show-
Front view of the Hull & Barnsley 2-4-0 that No.13 was based on - unusual to get such a detailed shot
Ditto - but view of the cab interior - again unusual detail
Crewe Iron Co 0-6-0ST of 1867 - the EWJR loco No. 1 for the broom line in 1879 was based on this BP order, so can be taken to be an example of what the loco first looked like
Swedish 0-6-0 BP order of 1866
Swedish 2-4-0 tank BP order of 1866 - these last two were the basis of the two classes ordered by the EWJR to start their own services off - but either never delivered or returned to the makers after a very short use by EWJR - and then sold on to the LYR
There might be other gems in there somewhere - must have a better look sometime later !http://emu.msim.org.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=11875
http://emu.msim.org.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=11877
http://emu.msim.org.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=11925
http://emu.msim.org.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=11934
http://emu.msim.org.uk/web/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=11932

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