A History of the Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway Vol 1: The years before the S&MJR – 1866 to 1909

By Barry Taylor. Hardback, 208 pages. Published by Black Dwarf Lightmoor.

This volume covers the early years prior to the formation of the S&MJR on 1st January 1909 through the amalgamation of the East & West Junction, Northampton & Banbury Junction, Evesham, Redditch & Stratford Junction and the Stratford upon Avon, Towcester & Midland Junction railways. Locomotive fleets, rolling stock and liveries of constituent companies are all examined in detail.