‘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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Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies

Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.

SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply

I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.

Bridge sign 3 Replies

An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue

Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.

SMJ Postage stamps 1911 and 1924

A couple of items recently up for auction.GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION: 6…Continue

Started by Graham Ward May 21.

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Dave Hayward updated their profile
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Simon Stevens commented on Dick Bodily's page The SMJR in Books and Magazine Articles - A List
""Warwickshire Railways"complied by Martin Creese and published in 2024 by The Transport Treasury covers the Fenny Compton to Broom section of the SMJ with about twenty photographs, most of which I haven't seen before."
Oct 9
Barry Taylor replied to Dave Hayward's discussion 'Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly'
"Having had a closer look at a better image of the lever plates there is no doubt that they were actually from Towcester - there were 50 levers in the frame there, and the number range, and more importantly the mention of 'Olney branch' and…"
Oct 9
Barry Taylor replied to Dave Hayward's discussion 'Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly'
"Further to my last post - I should have been a bit clearer and said that the numbers on the lever plates are too high to have been from Ravenstone, as there were only a max of 20 possible in that frame. I've also discovered the plan that shows…"
Oct 7
Barry Taylor replied to Dave Hayward's discussion 'Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly'
"Hi Dave The answer is that the lever plates shown in the Index section are not from Ravenstone Wood Junction signalbox - I strongly suspect that they are from Olney although I don't have a signalling plan to hand to confirm this. RWJ box was a…"
Oct 7
Dave Hayward posted a discussion

Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly

Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…See More
Oct 7
Sarah updated their profile
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