‘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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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 15 hours ago.

SMJ Bridge number for sale.

Stratford & Midland Junction Railway bridge number 42. This is a very rare bridge number, which hardly ever comes up for sale! 28cm x 20cm. It was from a cattle creep between Byfield & Morton Pinkney. £500. PayPal payment required and I can…Continue

Started by Russ Firth on Wednesday.

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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"Sorry not to have been back beforehand, but I had a bad fall at the end of January a…"

David Blagrove replied Feb 23, 2010 to An SMJ Get-Together

 26 Mar 9, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

"Andy (and others), just a brief thought. I am Chairman of the Friends of the Stoke…"

David Blagrove replied Jan 15, 2010 to An SMJ Get-Together

 26 Mar 9, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

"So far as Towcester Races are concerned Easter Monday was for many years the traditi…"

David Blagrove replied Dec 29, 2009 to Banana Specials and Race Day Excursions.

 1 Dec 29, 2009
Reply by David Blagrove

"It strikes me that such a rewrite is essential, since an awful lot of what has been…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 16, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

 13 Oct 13, 2012

"I certainly don't see any harm in this as long as it remains "unofficial". If it bec…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 11, 2009 to A proposal!

 12 Nov 12, 2009
Reply by Gary

"Further to my comments last night, I duly spoke to Tony, who told me that the line w…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 10, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

 13 Oct 13, 2012

"Since I will be seeing ex-fireman Tony Warwick this evening, I will ask him if he ca…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 9, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

 13 Oct 13, 2012

"Whilst I have heard locals refer to the "Slow, Mouldy & Jolting", the section of…"

David Blagrove replied Sep 20, 2009 to SMJ nicknames

 26 Dec 19, 2010
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