‘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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SMJ Forum
Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 1 Reply
An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward 4 hours ago.
Blisworth - Towcester ETS working
Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
Blisworth 1920
SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
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.
SMJ photos
3615 at Blisworth
I have purchased the attached photograph today, which is completely new to me. It is taken at what appears to be Blisworth SMJ Station at the head of a 7 coach train. The locomotive has a "3" shedplate which is Saltley - so the engine could well be out-stationed at S-on-A from there; but this also means that the photograph dates to 1935 or before as Saltley became 21A in that year.
Any further thoughts would oblige - there is no caption or detail written on the back of this print.
Happy sleuthing,
Robin
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Robin
What strikes me is the length of the train, some sort of special?
Dick
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Barry Taylor has pointed out to me that in The Transport Treasury list there is a photograph by Dr Ian Allen of "3615 at Blisworth on 28.3.1932" and the view is the left side of the loco from the front - which matches this picture. After consulting the 1932 calendar I find that 28th March was Easter Monday - so if this is indeed the Dr Allen photograph - the train has been strengthened to cope with the crowds flocking to Towcester Races. Several other Dr Allen photographs taken on an Easter Monday appear in the Oxford Publishing Co book "LMS Branch Lines", including a shot of "3F" 3768 approaching Towcester on the Ravenstone Wood line.
Further comments would oblige.
Robin
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