‘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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Model Railways
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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Planning Application for Binton Station Site
I've just been told by friends from Welford that there's a planning application to redevelop the Binton Station site:
Binton Station Planning Application May 2014
"Outline application for the development of up to 24 dwellings and change of use of existing Station House (Office) to residential"
Hopefully the railway buildings will be sympathetically treated.
Cheers,
Simon
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Permalink Reply by Peter S Lewis on
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Thanks for this update Simon.
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Permalink Reply by Simon Stevens on
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I took a walk to Binton today and was reminded to check up on the status of this application - outline permission was granted on 11th March 2016. There is, however, no sign of any activity at the site. I've posted some photos from today.
Cheers,
Simon
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The Binton station site is now for sale through Peter Clarke estate agents in Stratford, no details on their website yet though.
Great opportunity for a deep pocketed SMJ enthusiast!
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Permalink Reply by John Douglas on
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Ref Binton Station. Here are two photos ref the sale for housing development. John Douglas
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Further to my mail, here is an extract from sales info.
'The site benefits from an outline planning permission for the erection of up to 24 dwellings, including retention of the existing Station House. Application Ref: 14/01391/OUT (with effect from the 11th March 2016) Stratford on Avon District Council.'
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A belated update: Binton goods shed was demolished some time in July or August and the rest of the site cleared of the remnants of the gas storage business, the station building remains.
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Visited the site last week, and building is well under way. The station building remains intact.
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The station building has been renovated and rebuilt as a 2 bedroomed house, although the second bedroom is only 7'6" by 7' so really a boxroom, but it is not been priced up yet
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Permalink Reply by Jim Goodman on
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It's on the market. For local buyers only who meet the local connection criteria. The stationmaster would have been okay.
I've attached the details:-
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-71303533.html
Jim.
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I went to Billesley Manor Hotel on Friday where the company are putting on a show until tomorrow evening with a view to buying the Station Building. As we are already home owners we are not allowed to buy it and that is why it is so cheap. \It is priced at £250,000 so will be sold at £185,000 to local people who are first time buyers
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