‘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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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.

More building at Towcester 3 Replies

I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue

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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.

Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply

Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue

Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.

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Miniature staff

RSC miniature staff TOWCESTER----BLISWORTH.
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Towcester platform sign

"A nice survivor. Wonder if the  totem , one known on station  also survived ?"
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43222 @ Byfield (colour)

" A brilliant photo.  It almost feels like being there.Why is modern digital potograph so flat and lifeless compared to this from nearly 70 years ?"
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43222 @ Byfield (colour)

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Russ Firth replied to Graham Ward's discussion 'Bridge sign'
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Graham Ward replied to Graham Ward's discussion 'Bridge sign'
"Yes, it's at Great Central Railwayana Ltd Sat 7th Jun 2025 10am BST (Lots 47) [I would not want to be accused of promoting the sale, even though I have no connection with it. Interesting things do still turn up from time to time.]"
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Russ Firth replied to Graham Ward's discussion 'Bridge sign'
"This is in an auction isn’t it, but I can’t remember which one. "
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Bridge sign

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…See More
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