‘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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SMJ seats at York Museum ?

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

Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.

More building at Towcester 2 Replies

I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue

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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7, 2024.

Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024

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

Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.

Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies

Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue

Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.

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Towcester station site 1996 - Pre-Tesco's. More info please!!

Can anyone fill in the gaps here? https://thesmjr.ning.com/photo/towcester-station-approach-1 is a shot post the station and pre Tesco's. Can anyone say more about these units?Andy

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Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on January 17, 2010 at 17:25

Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on January 17, 2010 at 17:57

ie this is taken from the same spot. Andy

Permalink Reply by Barry Taylor on January 18, 2010 at 9:25
Hi Andy
Here's one of the station site that I took in 1974 - not a great shot as the print has lost some colour and it was also quite late in the evening as I remember, but it does show the midway situation after closure but before demolition, whilst Groom & Tattersall had expanded onto the site
Barry
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Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on January 18, 2010 at 12:30

Ah! Photoshop! TFC
Permalink Reply by Barry Taylor on February 3, 2010 at 11:23
Hi Andy - as promised a while ago (couldn't find it !) another shot of the goods shed from 1974 when Groom & Tattersall were using the station area before demolition - perhaps you can use your photoshop magic on this one too!

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Andy Thompson said:
Barry
I look forward to seeing them!. Thanks

Andy
Barry Taylor said:
Nice work Andy - unfortunately I dont have such advanced software. I've a couple more of the same period which I will load in due course.

Andy Thompson said:

Ah! Photoshop! TFC
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Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on February 3, 2010 at 13:17

The Goods Shed at Towcester station 1974
Permalink Reply by Gary on February 3, 2010 at 16:58
That last shot is a view I have wanted to see for ages!!! There are so many showing the other side and the ends...
I had no idea that the buildings lasted until the mid 70's. We as a family moved into Towcester in 1979 but I only got interested in the SMJ around 2-3 years later by which time the site looked as in the photo I took at the top.
On here somewhere are the photos I took pre Tesco when the site was cleared. Even then the platforms still existed...

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