‘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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More building at Towcester 2 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 Nigel Nov 7.
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 Junction.…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25.
Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
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?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16.
Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T
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 Aug 29.
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Re: 44186 at Fenny Compton 24.4.1955Started by Robin CullupLatest Reply |
Two new SMJ related ArticlesIn June 'Railway Bylines' Barry Taylor continues his 'SMJ Revisited' series covering the Towcester to Ettington section. In June 'Steam Day… Started by Dick BodilyLatest Reply |
(is this of interest to anyone?)Someone please talk to Ian I lived at 1 Evesham Road when I was in my teens and used to "help" in the signal box While clearing the lof… Started by Andy ThompsonLatest Reply |
Blisworth SMJ station use for parcels 1960s..and presumably you have seen the picture in my album of the reconstructed platforms. I remember them being quite busy with parcels traffi… Started by John EvansLatest Reply |
Stratford stationI run The West En pub in Old Town Stratford. I am currently pulling together a wide range of maps and photos about Old Town including the… Started by Roger HatchLatest Reply |
Mystery Parcels TrainI've recently acquired a book entitled 'London Midland Region Steam Finale' by Michael S Welch. Inside is a fascinating picture of now pres… Started by Dick BodilyLatest Reply |
Projected and fulfilled 19th C Railways aasociated in one way or another with the SMJColleagues Whilst I was researching the A2A archives @ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a for something else I came upon a series of ra… Started by Dave HaywardLatest Reply |
Help required for page article for this websiteI'm trying to put together an article for the website collating as much information as possible about the pickup goods and Byfield to Blisw… Started by Dick BodilyLatest Reply |
Bridge Hit at Fenny ComptonBack in February a lorry brought down part of the SMJ bridge at Fenny Compton. From the photos at the time it seemed that some lines were… Started by Peter FlemingLatest Reply |
Towcester Station features in British Railway Journal Number 76Evening all, Picked this up last weekend: thoroughly good read. Only downside is that the journal itself is now £9.95 an issue! Towcester… Started by Simon DunkleyLatest Reply |
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