‘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'
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Planning Application for Binton Station Site 8 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 Simon Stevens on Thursday.
Proposed conversion of numbers 5 and 6.
According to Dunn, the problems with the two BP tanks ns 5 and 6 running backwards were twice addressed with the idea of converting them to 2-4-2Ts, and that drawings were prepared on at least one occasion.Has anyone ever seen anything of these…Continue
Started by Simon Dunkley Jun 27.
Broom Junction station site for sale 1 Reply
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.
Ravenstone Wood as three way junction? 1 Reply
A close analysis of the 1945 RAF aerial photographs available in the historical imagery resource on Google Earth has provided evidence that Ravenstone Wood was probably a three-way junction during the latter part of WW2 and for an unknown period of…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Robin Cullup Apr 15.
Turntable at Burton Dassett 4 Replies
As part of my research prior to creating a model of the EHLR/SMJ junction at Burton Dassett, I’ve just had the privilege of looking through the original notes and letters produced by Eric Tonks whilst writing his 1948 book “The Edge Hill Light…Continue
Started by Mark Reader. Last reply by Mark Reader Mar 29.
The SMJR Great War Roll of Honour 11 Replies
Many 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 War as the patriotic duty to volunteer was overwhelming. Railwaymen were technically exempt but many chose to…Continue
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Started by John Jennings. Last reply by Simon Stevens Dec 15, 2017.
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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 |
MemoriesAs a child, back in the 1950's, I constantly visited the SMJ Old Town Station in Stratford on Avon. A friend of mine's father was a fireman… Started by Phil StreetLatest Reply |
 Byfield Ironstone sidingsThe July issue of Railway Bylines has a very nice article on the early days of the above sidings, by Barry Taylor. It is interesting to rea… Started by Simon DunkleyLatest Reply |
 Woodford 50th AnniversaryTo mark the closure of Woodford 50 years ago the Great Central Railway are planning some sort of mini-gala on the weekend of 14th and 15th… Started by Dick BodilyLatest Reply |
HelmdonFolks, Please accept my apologies if I'm stepping out of line with this, but just recently we have formed the Helmdon and District Heritag… Started by Paul DenisonLatest Reply |
Have a look at my Blogpost re this SaturdayHave a look at the blog regarding an 'exciting opportunity' on the SMJ this Saturday. Regards Dave HAyward Started by Dave HaywardLatest Reply |
Bridge at Fenny ComptonGentlemen While bridges appear to be a popular dicussion point how about the two attached images? They came to my collection with a heap of… Started by John JenningsLatest Reply |
Alterations at Fenny Compton 1956 onwardsI recently acquired a bundle of railway related papers, amongst which is a1955-6 BTC application to Parliament for various powers to constr… Started by Barry TaylorLatest Reply |
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