‘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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Walking the SMJ 2 Replies
Careful scrutiny of the 1:25000 maps on Streetmap suggests that very little of the SMJ trackbed is a public right-of-way. There are short sections near Roade and Kineton and one or two places where there is an adjacent footpath. Can anyone advise of…Continue
Started by Michael Roake. Last reply by Jean Cholerton yesterday.
Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T- As near as you can get to a E&WJR 2-4-0T nowadays!
This is Isle of Man Railway Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T 'Mannin' which is about to be restored to running order so that it can deal…Continue
Started by Dick Bodily May 19.
Planning Application for Binton Station Site 12 Replies
I've just been told by friends from Welford that there's a planning application to redevelop the Binton Station site:Binton Station Planning…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Rob Davidson Apr 27.
The Shakespeare Route DVD---Hillside Publishing 2006
Copy available on e bay as, I write this, if anyone is interested. Probably now out of production so an elusive DVD to obtain.Continue
Started by ray w Apr 1.
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Station Totems / running in boardsI look at the adverts for the railwayana auction houses and see various stations represented in totem form and I was wondering, how many of… Started by GaryLatest Reply |
 Article in the Meccano Magazine (Aug 1956) describing the SMJR RailtourStarted by Robin CullupLatest Reply |
Charity Railway trips over unusual trackColleagues, Apologies for a 'hefty' post that is not SMJ related but is for charity and surely of interest to any railway enthusiast! Some… Started by Dave HaywardLatest Reply |
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Walking the SMJCareful scrutiny of the 1:25000 maps on Streetmap suggests that very little of the SMJ trackbed is a public right-of-way. There are short s… Started by Michael Roake |
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yesterday Reply by Jean Cholerton |
Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T- As near as you can get to a E&WJR 2-4-0T nowadays!This is Isle of Man Railway Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T 'Mannin' which is about to be restored to running order so that it can deal with the hea… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Planning Application for Binton Station SiteI've just been told by friends from Welford that there's a planning application to redevelop the Binton Station site: Binton Station Planni… Started by Simon Stevens |
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Apr 27 Reply by Rob Davidson |
The Shakespeare Route DVD---Hillside Publishing 2006Copy available on e bay as, I write this, if anyone is interested. Probably now out of production so an elusive DVD to obtain. Started by ray w |
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Site problems?my screen is all squashed up. Only happened recently, and jot on any other sites I use. Using Safari on iOS. Started by Simon Dunkley |
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Feb 28 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
Line SpeedProbably a question or an answer that is on here somewhere and I have missed it, but what was the line running speed? Always get the impres… Started by Gary |
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Feb 23 Reply by Peter S Lewis |
Interesting Ebay itemThanks to Gary for the heads up! https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254054775180 Andy Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jan 8 Reply by Phil Street |
Fenny Compton Goods shedHello Some time ago I posted a question concerning the goods shed at Fenny Compton as indicated in the book Track Layout diagrams of the Gr… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Jan 8 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
E&W JR first trainHello Does someone have a copy of the picture of the first train running on the East and West Junction Railway as stated in J Dunn’s book T… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Jan 7 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
The SMJR Great War Roll of HonourMany of you will be aware that in common with all other railway companies the SMJR lost many of its employees for all or part of the Great… Started by John Jennings |
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Dec 21, 2018 Reply by Barry Taylor |
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