‘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 11 hours ago.

SMJ Bridge number for sale.

Stratford & Midland Junction Railway bridge number 42. This is a very rare bridge number, which hardly ever comes up for sale! 28cm x 20cm. It was from a cattle creep between Byfield & Morton Pinkney. £500. PayPal payment required and I can…Continue

Started by Russ Firth on Wednesday.

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.

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More building at Towcester

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

Started by Andy ThompsonLatest Reply

Bidford-on-Avon

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading! So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked -…

Started by Richard MaundLatest Reply

Station Totems / running in boards

I look at the adverts for the railwayana auction houses and see various stations represented in totem form and I was wondering, how many of…

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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 f…

Started by Graham Ward

3 11 hours ago
Reply by Russ Firth

SMJ Bridge number for sale.

Stratford & Midland Junction Railway bridge number 42. This is a very rare bridge number, which hardly ever comes up for sale! 28cm x 2…

Started by Russ Firth

0 on Wednesday

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 June 1911 env.…

Started by Graham Ward

0 May 21

More building at Towcester

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

Started by Andy Thompson

3 Apr 19
Reply by John Evans

Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T

Hi everybody I’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium. Quite a strange idea but so be it… I…

Started by Jack Freuville

1 Mar 17
Reply by Simon Dunkley

SMJ seats at York Museum ?

I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until tr…

Started by Paul Atherton

1 Feb 22
Reply by Simon Dunkley

Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024

Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Jun…

Started by Simon Stevens

0 Oct 25, 2024

Misunderstanding Easton Neston

Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help? T…

Started by Matt Davis

2 Oct 16, 2024
Reply by Matt Davis

Olney BRM Sept 2023

Layouts based on actual SMJR locations are few and far between. Due to being given notice on clubroom, Olney as featured in BRM Sept 2023 i…

Started by Nicholas Young

0 Jul 26, 2024

Smj exploring and making new youtube videos

Hi all members. I was wondering if you could help by subscribing to my YouTube channel ‘NWP EXPLORING’  Mainly railway history and some ex…

Started by Neil

1 Jul 10, 2024
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