‘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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Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply

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. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.

SMJ seats at York Museum ? 1 Reply

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. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Feb 22.

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.

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"Andy To refresh your memory I suggested a pub run by one of our members quite near t…"

alwyn sparrow replied Nov 18, 2012 to SMJ get-together 2013.

 14 Apr 25, 2013
Reply by Si Donal

"Well John I'm pretty sure your photograph depicts the occupation bridge that's the o…"

alwyn sparrow replied Nov 15, 2012 to Bridge at Fenny Compton

 4 Jul 14, 2014
Reply by NIGEL

"Thank you for confirming this fact John. Alwyn. "

alwyn sparrow replied Nov 1, 2012 to Ettington limestone Company

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"Further to John Jennings information on the E&W Jct boundary marker's its believ…"

alwyn sparrow replied Oct 31, 2012 to Ettington limestone Company

 7 Nov 1, 2012
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"During the B.R. era of the S.M.J.R. Banbury men worked over the line with iron ore t…"

alwyn sparrow replied Feb 20, 2012 to Bletchley shed workings over the SMJ

 2 Feb 20, 2012
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Dick Its not surprising then as register starts 17 April 1962 Alwyn."

alwyn sparrow replied Sep 18, 2011 to Mystery Parcels Train

 7 Oct 5, 2011
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Dick All I can add to this is that examining the Towcester signal box register for t…"

alwyn sparrow replied Sep 18, 2011 to Mystery Parcels Train

 7 Oct 5, 2011
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Andy, You can of course count on my support again for the get together. I really enj…"

alwyn sparrow replied Feb 3, 2011 to Get Together Two Anyone?

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"Jim, I'm afraid you'll find a section of the line between the army depot and Kineton…"

alwyn sparrow replied Feb 2, 2011 to Preservation - What if....

 18 Jul 24, 2011
Reply by Gary

"-In present days terms it would have to be Binton station site as the only complete…"

alwyn sparrow replied Jan 31, 2011 to Preservation - What if....

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