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Constituents of the Midland & South Western Junction Railway
Formed from the Swindon, Marlbrough & Andover Railway 1873, Swindon & Cheltenham Extension Railway 1881.
 
Midland & South Western Junction Railway 1884, to Great Western Railway 1923, Western Region to 1950, 1950 to 1958 divided Western Region Northern part - Southern Region Southern part to North of Grafton, Western Region to closure in 1961.

Midland & South Western Junction Railway
Steam Locomotives Coaching Stock Goods Vehicles Private Owner Wagons
General Stations of the M&SWJR    

  MAG DATE ISSUE COMMENT
STEAM LOCOMOTIVES
 
SWINDON, MARLBOROUGH & ANDOVER RAILWAY
2-4-0T No. 10 (see comments) MRN Jun-66 Beyer Peacock 1884 - 2465, Titled as No.10 from the included photo. This has caused some confusion, originaly to be numbers 8, 9, 10 only number 8 could be paid for but the photo had already been taken. MSWJ No.29. l/p 10/66, 11/66
0-6-0T No. 1 MRN May-61 Dubs & Co 1881 - 1482-4. Numbered 1, 2, 3. Only No.1 renumbered MSWJ No.30. Drawing lists North British as builder but Dubs was still independent at this time. l/p 06/61
 
MIDLAND & SOUTH WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY
2-4-0 No. 10, 11, 12 MRN Mar-63 Dubs & Co 1894 - 3165, 3166, 3167. GWR 1334-6. l/p 04/63, 05/63
2-4-0 GWR No. 1334 RM May-68 Dubs & Co 1894 - 3165, M&SWJctR No.10, GWR 1334-6.
0-6-0T No. 4, 13 MRN Apr-62 Dubs & Co 1894 - 3164, 3168. GWR 825, 843.
4-4-4T No.s 17, 18 RM Mar-66 Sharp Stewart & Co. 1897, to GWR as No.s 25, 27. 25 withdrawn 1927. 27 rebuilt 1925 withdrawn 1929 see sketch.
 
COACHING STOCK
 
SWINDON, MARLBOROUGH & ANDOVER RAILWAY
4w Brake third MRN Nov-45 Metropolitan Cammell Carriage & Wagon Co. 1881. Two compartment.
6w 2nd/3rd composite MRN Nov-45 Metropolitan Cammell Carriage & Wagon Co. 1881. 3 - 2nd & 3 - 3rd compartments, also there was a 32' 10" 1st/2nd on same underframe.
 
MIDLAND & SOUTH WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY
An MSWJR Carriage for the Ludgershall Express HMRS 04-06/1997 Vol 16-2 MSWJR bogie 3rd class coaches Nos. 27-30 and 35-41 drawing side and both ends.
 
GOODS VEHICLES
10 ton (12') Single Bolster Wagon RM Dec-76 207
10 ton Flat - Furniture Wagon RM Apr-77 211
10 ton Dumb Buffered Single Bolster Wagon RM Jul-77 209
10 ton Goods Van RM Jun-75 303
10 ton High Sided Wagon MRC May-70 56 of 1917
10 ton Trolley Wagon MRN Aug-63 212
8 ton Goods Van Through Pipe MRN Dec-61 158
 
Private Owner Wagons
MARLBOROUGH GAS COMPANY, 12 ton coal wagon MRC Jan-68 MARLBOROUGH GAS COMPANY, pic 12 ton No.4 GloucesterRC&WC 1906 reg M&SWJRy.
 
General
 
Liveries of the pre-grouping railways 39: The M & S W J R BRM Jan-04 Livery drawings - 4-4-4T No.18, 10 ton Trolley Wagon No.212, 6w 2nd/3rd composite No.25. Pictures - 0-6-0T No.13 early version, 4-4-0 No.6 post 1913, former SM&A 6w third No.20 as refurbished in 1896, open wagon No.162 as delivered in 1896.
 
100 YEARS of a COTSWOLD RAILWAY LINE 1 BT 11-12/1992 Vol 6-6 Article & pics
100 YEARS of a COTSWOLD RAILWAY LINE 2 BT 01-02/1993 Vol 7-1 Article & pics
Locomotives off the peg BT 09-10/1992 Vol 6-5 Article - reference to No.14 2-6-0 & pic.
The Avonside Engine Company of Bristol BT 07-08/1993 Vol 7-4 Article - picture of SM&AR 0-4-4T single fairlie No.4 1882 (on six months loan from September 1881), withdrawn 1892 and its boiler ended as a stationary boiler at Cirencester. Built for the Fairlie Engine & Rolling Stock Co works No.1244 for the Paris Exhibition of 1878. See also note in The Railway Magazine 09-10/1943 Vol 89-547.
The Midland & South Western Junction Line Revisited BT 05/1995 Vol 9-5 pics 1961
 
Ludgershall - change for Tidworth HMRS 07-09/1996 Vol 15-11 Article - short history of this station and the army branch to Tidworth and its troop trains.
Coach lighting on the Midland & South Western Junction Railway HMRS 10-12/1995 Vol 15-08 Notes and queries - on the changes of lighting as a result of the MR coaches purchased.
 
ANDOVERSFORD STATION SIGNAL BOX MRC Mar-62 Sketch diamentioned for 4mm scale
 
CRICKLADE SIGNAL BOX MRN Jan-69 M&SWJR
Ludgershall Post 1963 Track Layout to Ordnance Depot MRN Nov-69 Sketch Map of Ludgershall Track Layout
Savernake Forest Ammunition Sidings MRN Oct-69 Sketch Map of Savernake Track Layout
 
Ludgershall to Tidworth - the military line RBL 07/2000 Vol 5-8 Article - Track plan Ludgershall 1936, Tidworth 1936 l/p 12/2000
NOT OFTEN SEEN - Swindon's other station RBL 08/2004 Vol 9-9 Article - Four pictures of Swindon Town station
 
CHELTENHAM SPA St. JAMES - GWR RM Apr-70 Signal box diagram
LUGGERSHALL SIGNAL BOX RM Sep-02 M&SWJR (1901) to S Reg 1950 to 1958
PERHAM SIGNAL BOX RM Sep-02 M&SWJR (1901) to S Reg 1950 to 1958
CRICKLADE, CHEDWORTH & SOUTH CERNEY RM Jul-55 Track plans
 
Along the Tiddly Dyke St W Mar-94 Article & pics M&SWJR Memories south of Swindon.
Along the Tiddly Dyke St W Apr-94 Article & pics M&SWJR Memories north of Swindon.
My Cotswold station and its 'Scottish Express' St W 05/1990 No.35 Article - Cheltenham - Leckhampton - pics.
Savernake Country Crossroads St W Aug-97 Article - diagram of stations & pics.
Savernake for Kings St W Sep-97 Article - events on 18 July 1959 & pics.
Travels Through Gloucestershire St W Dec-96 Article & pics Gloucestershire 1958
 
An M & S W J R Survivor - Pertinent Paragraphs. TRM 08/1938 Vol 83-494 Pertinent Paragraphs - on the use of 2-4-0 GWR No.1335 (MSWJR No.11) on Lambourn branch train.
Developments on the M S W J Section, Great Western Railway - Pertinent Paragraphs. TRM 05/1933 Vol 72-431 Pertinent Paragraphs - on the alteration of connections between Marlborough and Stevernake together with other notes.
Further Notes on the M. & S. W. J. R. - Pertinent Paragraphs TRM 07/1932 Vol 71-421 Pertinent Paragraphs - on additional snippets of information.
M&SWJR 4-4-0 No.1 TRM 03-04/1944 Vol 90-550 Picture - frontispiece
Midland & South Western Junction Railway Notes - Notes and News TRM 07-08/1943 Vol 89-546 Notes and News - notes on 1914-18 war service over the line.
Notes on the M. & S. W. J. R. - Pertinent Paragraphs TRM 06/1932 Vol 70-420 Pertinent Paragraphs - on additional snippets of information.
Rolling Stock Statistics, Midland & South Western Junction Railway - The Why And The Wherefore TRM 08/1951 Vol 97-604 The Why And The Wherefore - at grouping 1923 it owned 29 locomotives, 134 coaching vehicles, 260 freight vehicles, and 119 service vehicles.
Savernake, a Railway Crossroads in Wiltshire - 1 TRM 02/1958 Vol 104-682 Article - on the area around Savernake with map & pics original layout.
Savernake, a Railway Crossroads in Wiltshire - 2 TRM 03/1958 Vol 104-683 Article - on the area around Savernake with map & pics amended layout.
The 0-4-4 Tank Locomotive - Part 2 TRM 05/1963 Vol 109-745 Article - including mentioned in text and picture of SM&AR Fairlie's Patent No.4 and mentioned in text M&SWJR No.15.
The Midland & South Western Junction Locomotives - What The Railways Are Doing TRM 02/1938 Vol 82-488 What The Railways Are Doing - list of the six ex M&SWJR locomotives that remain in existance.
The Midland & South Western Junction Railway [ No. I] TRM 03/1932 Vol 70-417 Article - early history and on the line leaving Cheltenham Lansdown Station to Swindon Town. The line under the GWR , and a map of the railway. Picture - of M&SWJR 4-4-0 as GWR No.1123.
The Midland and South Western Junction Railway [No. II.] TRM 04/1932 Vol 70-418 Article - on the line leaving Swindon Town to Andover Junction. The sevices under the GWR , and the serviving locomotives including pictures of some original locomotives and their rebuilt state. See also Pertinent Paragraphs 06/1932 Vol 70-420 for additional note.
The Passing of the Midland & South Western Junction Railway TRM 11/1961 Vol 107-727 Article - on the railways history in the light of its closure.
 
Stations of the M&SWJR
 
ANDOVER JUNCTION - LSWR
ANDOVERSFORD JUNCTION - GWR
ANDOVERSFORD & DOWDESWELL
BLUNSDON
CHARLTON KINGS - GWR
CHEDWORTH HALT
CHELTENHAM LECKHAMPTON - GWR
CHELTENHAM SPA LANSDOWN - MR
CHELTENHAM SPA MALVERN ROAD - GWR
CHELTENHAM SPA St. JAMES - GWR
CHISELDON
CHISELDON CAMP HALT
CIRENCESTER WATERMOOR
COLLINGBOURNE
COLLINGBOURNE KINGSTON HALT
CRICKLADE
FOSS CROSS
GRAFTON & BURBAGE
LANSDOWN JUNCTION
LUDGERSHALL
MARLBOROUGH
MOREDON HALT
OGBOURNE
RED POST JUNCTION
RUSHEY PLATT
SAVERNAKE
SOUTH CERNEY
SWINDON TOWN
TIDWORTH
WEYHILL
WITHINGTON HALT
 


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