‘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
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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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SMJ photos
Site of Salcey Forest station looking west
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Comment by Tim Roy on December 19, 2019 at 11:14
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This photo was taken looking west. The remains of the platform are to the right (north) of the track. I also posted a photo looking east with the remains of the platform to the left.
Regards, Tim
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Comment by Donald Cook on December 15, 2019 at 15:33
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Salcey Forest station was nearer to what is now the B526, previously the A50. If the photo was looking east instead of west then it could be the bridge under that road to the south of Horton.
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Comment by NIGEL on July 8, 2018 at 12:40
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No. 72 Maintenance Unit Squadron March 1942 - 1957 Salcey Forest near Roade. This was an Equipment Dispersal Depot initially a storage facility for aircraft engine spares, it quickly expanded to become a major depot for all manner of ground equipment needed by the regions airbases.
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Comment by Ron Johnson on July 7, 2018 at 13:15
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Was RAF Roade serviced from here?
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Hi John,
The track bed curves too much for the Piddington bridge to be seen from this location (see the maps in my post about the location of the SMJ plate near Salcey Forest).
It is either the footpath footbridge (red ringed in the above maps) or a hedge on top of the cutting.
Regards, Tim
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Comment by John Evans on August 27, 2016 at 8:01
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I wonder if the bridge in the distance is Forest Road, Piddington.
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This is how I remember it, Tim.
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