Blisworth to Broom North Junction (SJT1); Towcester to Cockley Brake Jcn (SJT2); Towcester to Ravenstone Wood Jcn (SJT3)
Formed at the beginning of 1909 by the merger of three earlier companies: the East and West Junction Railway; the Evesham, Redditch, and Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway, and the Stratford-upon-Avon, Towcester, and Midland Junction Railway. In 1910 the Northampton and Banbury Junction Railway was added and an east–west network was formed which linked routes from Bedford to Stratford and beyond.
Formed at the beginning of 1909 by the merger of three earlier companies: the East and West Junction Railway; the Evesham, Redditch, and Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway, and the Stratford-upon-Avon, Towcester, and Midland Junction Railway. In 1910 the Northampton and Banbury Junction Railway was added and an east–west network was formed which linked routes from Bedford to Stratford and beyond.
Towcester station (SJT1 @ 4m 15ch), looking West. 08 June 1961
Towcester station (SJT1 @ 4m 15ch), looking West. 08 June 1961
Towcester station (SJT1 @ 4m 15ch), looking East. 08 June 1961
Towcester station (SJT1 @ 4m 15ch), looking East. 08 June 1961
Site of Towcester station (SJT1 @ 4m 15ch). 20 June 2004 (Ref: 221082)
Site of Towcester station (SJT1 @ 4m 15ch). 20 June 2004 (Ref: 221082)
South of Towcester station (SJT1 @ approx 4m 50ch). Old railway bridge over River Tove. 20 June 2004 (Ref: 221083)
South of Towcester station (SJT1 @ approx 4m 50ch). Old railway bridge over River Tove. 20 June 2004 (Ref: 221083)
South of Towcester station (SJT1 @ approx 4m 50ch). Old railway bridge over River Tove. 20 June 2004 (Ref: 221084)
South of Towcester station (SJT1 @ approx 4m 50ch). Old railway bridge over River Tove. 20 June 2004 (Ref: 221084)
Stratford-on-Avon (Old Town) (SJT1 @ 38m 05ch), looking East. 04 June 1961.
Box and buildings in poor shape. Right-hand platform removed. Several lifted sidings on the right-hand sideStratford-on-Avon (Old Town) (SJT1 @ 38m 05ch), looking East. 04 June 1961.
Stratford-on-Avon (Old Town) (SJT1 @ 38m 05ch), looking West. 4 June 1961.
The 1960 South curve to the GWR Cheltenham to Tyseley line is on the left, and the old S.M.J. line to Broom Junction, now out of use following diversion on to the 1960 spur, carries straight on up the hill.Stratford-on-Avon (Old Town) (SJT1 @ 38m 05ch), looking West. 4 June 1961.
Stratford Old Town station (SJT1 @ 38m 02ch). 08 September 1968
Opened 01 July 1873; closed 07 April 1952Stratford Old Town station (SJT1 @ 38m 02ch). 08 September 1968
Stratford Old Town station (SJT1 @ 38m 02ch), from the Southwest. 08 September 1968
Opened 01 July 1873; closed 07 April 1952Stratford Old Town station (SJT1 @ 38m 02ch), from the Southwest. 08 September 1968
Southwest of Roade (LNWR) station (SJT3 @ approx 9½mp), where the SMJR line crossed over the LNW main line. 08 June 1961
Intersection bridge demolished; but track in situ on either side. Wagons on the westernSouthwest of Roade (LNWR) station (SJT3 @ approx 9½mp), where the SMJR line crossed over the LNW main line. 08 June 1961
