‘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 Forum
BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp
This item has come up in an auction recently and is a glimpse of the practice of carrying mail by train. Apart from the SMJ…Continue
Started by Graham Ward Nov 14.
Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.
SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
SMJ photos
Bridge near weedon lois
Been out along route today stopped at bridge over line near here its got a very long parapet and looking over the line has large area around it anyone havwe any pics or info on it
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Permalink Reply by Gary on
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Which road was it?
Your description leads me to suspect it maybe one of the Great Central line bridges.
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Permalink Reply by steve lush on
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It was on Banbury lane
Thanks for reply
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Permalink Reply by Dick Bodily on
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If the bridge parapet in question is midway between Weston and Culworth Crossroads on Banbury Lane as I think is ( perhaps Steve could confirm) then it's on the Great Central main line and is probably numbered Bridge No 510. It spanned a wide, deep but relatively shallow sloped cutting. GCR Bridges 509 at Culworth Station and 490 at Charwelton and SMJ Bridge 33 at Moreton were demolished and levelled soon after the collapse of an SMJ bridge under a lorry at Byfield and over further concerns about the increasing weights of lorries.
Incidentally back in the 60s Weedon Lois was usually referred to as Lois Weedon , many local villagers were confused when village name signs appeared with the current name displayed so it would be informative to know which way around current Weedon inhabitants refer to their village.
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I'm a Moreton Pinkney man and it's always Lois Weedon !!!
Dick Bodily said:If the bridge parapet in question is midway between Weston and Culworth Crossroads on Banbury Lane as I think is ( perhaps Steve could confirm) then it's on the Great Central main line and is probably numbered Bridge No 510. It spanned a wide, deep but relatively shallow sloped cutting. GCR Bridges 509 at Culworth Station and 490 at Charwelton and SMJ Bridge 33 at Moreton were demolished and levelled soon after the collapse of an SMJ bridge under a lorry at Byfield and over further concerns about the increasing weights of lorries.
Incidentally back in the 60s Weedon Lois was usually referred to as Lois Weedon , many local villagers were confused when village name signs appeared with the current name displayed so it would be informative to know which way around current Weedon inhabitants refer to their village.
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Too true, Pat !!!
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