‘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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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 traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue

Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.

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, 2024.

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, 2024.

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, 2024.

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"Thanks for the commercial Dick ! The next part will be on the old N&BJR lines fr…"

Barry Taylor replied Mar 16, 2012 to RAILWAY BYLINES MAGAZINE

 3 Mar 16, 2012
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"Hi Gary - good point - I had not noticed this before! Just had a quick look at my To…"

Barry Taylor replied Dec 28, 2011 to Modifications to Towcester building date?

 1 Dec 28, 2011
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"Hi Dick I'm intrigued by this, but havent yet found a copy of the book to have a loo…"

Barry Taylor replied Oct 5, 2011 to Mystery Parcels Train

 7 Oct 5, 2011
Reply by Dick Bodily

"I think that I can add a bit re: the date of closure of the Blisworth to Northampton…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 24, 2011 to Blisworth SMJ Station use for parcels in 1960s

 10 Nov 26, 2012
Reply by Peter Fleming

"Hi Dick Great article, which pulls a lot of useful info together in one place. A few…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 2, 2011 to The last days of the SMJ Pickups

 3 Aug 4, 2011
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Hi Dick I've scanned the relevant page (attached) from the WTT and this should give…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 5, 2011 to Help required for page article for this website

 9 Jul 17, 2011
Reply by John Jennings

"Hi again Dick One important thing I omitted - there was also a light engine off Nort…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 4, 2011 to Help required for page article for this website

 9 Jul 17, 2011
Reply by John Jennings

"Hi Dick My 1961 Summer freight Working TT shows that the SMJ pick up freights did no…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 2, 2011 to Help required for page article for this website

 9 Jul 17, 2011
Reply by John Jennings

"Hi Brian & John I just have one decent photo of the 'Lucas' bridge'  - unfortuna…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 2, 2011 to Photo Library

 8 Jul 4, 2011
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"The only picture that I know of is this one taken when the Single Fairlie had moved…"

Barry Taylor replied Dec 22, 2010 to Single Fairlie gents?

 2 Dec 29, 2010
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