Midland and South Western Junction Railway

The Midland and South Western Junction Railway (M & SWJR ) was a British railway company in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire in England.

History

The Midland and South Western Junction Railway was established on June 23, 1884 from the merger of Swindon, Marlborough and Andover Railway and the Swindon and Cheltenham Extension Railway. Thus, a continuous connection between Cheltenham and Southampton was possible. However, it had to be held liable therefor route rights of Andoversford Cheltenham, Marlborough and Grafton of Andover to Southampton. The first through train between Cheltenham and Andover went on 1 August 1891. The through traffic up to Southampton was added goods and for passenger transport on November 1, 1892 to June 1, 1894.

The company came shortly after the foundation due to the high construction cost in financial difficulties and was placed in receivership. The official receiver Sam Fay managed from 1892 to 1899 the rehabilitation of the railway company. In addition, he was responsible for the construction of a car repair shop in Cirencester and the establishment of Marlborough and Grafton Railway. The latter was taken over after the end of the forced administration on 1 August 1899. Thus, the use of other routes fell off in this section. 1898 and 1899 trials were carried out with a steam-driven road vehicle in the summer.

The unfinished section Eling - Fawley (south of Southampton ) was sold in 1891 to the South Hampshire Railway and Pier.

The company remained until the Grouping by the Railways Act 1921 independently and was then incorporated into the Great Western Railway.

Locomotives

The company raised a total of 38 locomotives. 29 locomotives were taken over by the Great Western Railway.