‘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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SMJ keys from the Towcester area

I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor on Thursday.

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 Jun 1.

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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"Les What a fascinating shot ! It looks like a Midland Railway box to me although the…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 18, 2010 to Hardingstone Junction - signal box image

 9 Oct 29, 2010
Reply by Jim Goodman

"Jack I do remember this kit, but I'm struggling to recall the actual manufacturer. I…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 27, 2010 to Loco model

 5 Feb 25, 2011
Reply by Gary

"At first glance I agree with all that has been said so far about the date / loco / a…"

Barry Taylor replied Jun 21, 2010 to Re: 44030 at Towcester 1905

 5 Jun 21, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

"Hi Andy - as promised a while ago (couldn't find it !) another shot of the goods she…"

Barry Taylor replied Feb 3, 2010 to Towcester station site 1996 - Pre-Tesco's. More info please!!

 7 Feb 3, 2010
Reply by Gary

"Hi Andy Here's one of the station site that I took in 1974 - not a great shot as the…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 18, 2010 to Towcester station site 1996 - Pre-Tesco's. More info please!!

 7 Feb 3, 2010
Reply by Gary

"Correction - my shot was obvously in the 80's as per the title attached !!"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 25, 2009 to Aston Le Walls

 13 Nov 28, 2009
Reply by Dick Bodily

"There are not too many photos around of Aston with any track in situ - I can think o…"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 25, 2009 to Aston Le Walls

 13 Nov 28, 2009
Reply by Dick Bodily

"I've just loaded a photo of a train at Hardingstone Junction east of Northampton, wh…"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 11, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

 13 Oct 13, 2012

"I cycled over to near Piddington on Sunday 30th August 1964 and found 8F 48662 surro…"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 9, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

 13 Oct 13, 2012

"Hi all I had forgoten that I'd mentioned this Ettington article in an earlier reply…"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 2, 2009 to DETAILS OF THE PLATFORM SIDE OF E&W SMALL STATIONS

 25 Jan 19, 2010
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