‘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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Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies

Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor on Thursday.

SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply

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. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.

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.

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"Gary You can add D3059 to your list. I've since discovered it is preserved on the C…"

Dick Bodily replied Jul 24, 2009 to Surviving locos seen on the SMJR

18 Dec 17, 2010
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"Gary Might have another one for you. D3059 ( previously 13059 and ended its BR care…"

Dick Bodily replied Jul 24, 2009 to Surviving locos seen on the SMJR

18 Dec 17, 2010
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"Gary The Compound only visited on a railtour as well Dick "

Dick Bodily replied Jul 15, 2009 to Surviving locos seen on the SMJR

18 Dec 17, 2010
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"Gary Nice one, good idea to list what is known so far as a baseline. As far as I k…"

Dick Bodily replied Jul 15, 2009 to Surviving locos seen on the SMJR

18 Dec 17, 2010
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"I think its perhaps time to start a new discussion ' Preserved engines that ran over…"

Dick Bodily replied Jul 15, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?

28 Jul 16, 2009
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"Gary 48305 a Northampton engine and regular on SMJ mineral trains around 1959-60ish…"

Dick Bodily replied Jul 14, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?

28 Jul 16, 2009
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"Gary Thanks for extra info about L & YR loco. What are your 3? The 4F, the 8F…"

Dick Bodily replied Jul 14, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?

28 Jul 16, 2009
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"Gary That was the case with 4Fs until the Towcester - Olney section closed, after w…"

Dick Bodily replied Jul 13, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?

28 Jul 16, 2009
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"Gary 99% sure you're right, but John Jennings will know for certain if it's the sam…"

Dick Bodily replied Jul 13, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?

28 Jul 16, 2009
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"John Thanks for the extra information. I had seen the Tom Williams picture of the L…"

Dick Bodily replied Jul 10, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?

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