‘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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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

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Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

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Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

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Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

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Idly thinking away following the line tour the other day and reading about the revival of the S&D that seems to be coming on in leaps and bounds, I was wondering - one of those "What if" questions and it is:

 

If possible to have preserved or set up a preservation line as part of the SMJ - what bit would you have gone for and why?

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-In present days terms it would have to be Binton station site as the only complete station & goods shed still intact.

Alwyn.

I think that you are right - there is not much left standing elsewhere.

David

alwyn sparrow said:

-In present days terms it would have to be Binton station site as the only complete station & goods shed still intact.

Alwyn.

Yes I think if setting up today Binton would be the best bet although the site would limit what you could set up and utilise and I think the line would be short but better than nothing though.

Binton would be nice to see laid out again. Nice to dream isn't it?

I think if able to have been around about 50 odd years ago I think I'd've gone for Towcester to Bliswoth for the mainline connection, with Towcester as the main centre due to the available land.

Failing that Stratford to Fenny Compton for the connection there and the main centre being Stratford for the tourism potential and the space there too.

 

 

I emailed the Flo-Gas manager. No reply yet! Watch this space!!!  Andy

Gary said:

Yes I think if setting up today Binton would be the best bet although the site would limit what you could set up and utilise and I think the line would be short but better than nothing though.

Binton would be nice to see laid out again. Nice to dream isn't it?

I think if able to have been around about 50 odd years ago I think I'd've gone for Towcester to Bliswoth for the mainline connection, with Towcester as the main centre due to the available land.

Failing that Stratford to Fenny Compton for the connection there and the main centre being Stratford for the tourism potential and the space there too.

 

 

I'm involved with a group resurrecting the S+D. People say that can't be done. May-be not, in full. It certainly won't be done by next Thursday! They (we)'ve bought Midford station, and a number of other bits and bobs - it can be done. I'll enquire what a good strategy might be from my contacts. 

Andy

 

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Andy

Of course, there is always the bit of the line at Fenny Compton - should it ever come available. Could be extended to Kineton.

 

As you say, you can always dream.

 

Jim.

Jim,

I'm afraid you'll find a section of the line between the army depot and Kineton has disappeared  reclaimed as farmland.

Alwyn. 

James Mark Goodman said:

Of course, there is always the bit of the line at Fenny Compton - should it ever come available. Could be extended to Kineton.

 

As you say, you can always dream.

 

Jim.

Stoke Bruerne station is still there, though a private residence.  A scheme to fit in with the canal museum at SB would have been a good shout.  Also, to fit in with previous suggestion, Towcester to SB?  No chance now, with A43 in the way.

Donald

You make a good point. The Binton event may-be has been a catalyst to the museum idea and that a little 'presence' at Stoke Bruerne would be a good, and 'do-able'  and a good place to start - thoughts?

 

Andy

Donald Cook said:

Stoke Bruerne station is still there, though a private residence.  A scheme to fit in with the canal museum at SB would have been a good shout.  Also, to fit in with previous suggestion, Towcester to SB?  No chance now, with A43 in the way.

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