‘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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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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Peter Fleming's Discussions (28)

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"Would it have been any sort of achievement for Morton Pinkney to have become a secon…" Peter Fleming replied Jul 12, 2010 to Bakers Street to Morton Pinkney - request for info	5	Jul 15, 2010 Reply by Robin Cullup
"John Thanks for that. The SMJ station was, then, very close to the river. In pictu…" Peter Fleming replied Jun 24, 2010 to Stratford	5	Aug 2, 2010 Reply by Dick Bodily
"The flyover (if built) would presumably have connected the SMJ to the Blisworth to N…" Peter Fleming replied May 6, 2010 to Proposed routes	8	May 7, 2010 Reply by Simon Dunkley
"In all parts of the country the "lines that might have been" would crowd each other…" Peter Fleming replied May 4, 2010 to Proposed routes	8	May 7, 2010 Reply by Simon Dunkley
"My knowledge of the SMJ is really confined to the eastern end, although I am aware t…" Peter Fleming replied Apr 4, 2010 to Kineton Military Railway and other bits!	4	Apr 4, 2010 Reply by Dave Hayward
"I can't really comment but I think the Blisworth ironstone always came to Blisworth…" Peter Fleming replied Feb 5, 2010 to Ironstone from Blisworth	10	Apr 14, 2010 Reply by Alan J Pack
"I remember biking to Ravenstone Wood Junction one dark December afternoon right at t…" Peter Fleming replied Jan 14, 2010 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section	13	Oct 13, 2012
"I remember the canal ones. On reconsideration I think that the ones I recall were d…" Peter Fleming replied Aug 13, 2009 to Bridge 149	4	Aug 13, 2009 Reply by Peter Fleming
"Not sure. It is of course about 40 years since I saw one, and they were always unpa…" Peter Fleming replied Aug 13, 2009 to Bridge 149	4	Aug 13, 2009 Reply by Peter Fleming

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Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"

SMJ Forum

Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply

SMJ seats at York Museum ? 1 Reply

More building at Towcester 2 Replies

Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024

SMJ photos

Peter Fleming's Discussions (28)

"Would it have been any sort of achievement for Morton Pinkney to have become a secon…"

"John Thanks for that. The SMJ station was, then, very close to the river. In pictu…"

"The flyover (if built) would presumably have connected the SMJ to the Blisworth to N…"

"In all parts of the country the "lines that might have been" would crowd each other…"

"My knowledge of the SMJ is really confined to the eastern end, although I am aware t…"

"I can't really comment but I think the Blisworth ironstone always came to Blisworth…"

"I remember biking to Ravenstone Wood Junction one dark December afternoon right at t…"

"I remember the canal ones. On reconsideration I think that the ones I recall were d…"

"Not sure. It is of course about 40 years since I saw one, and they were always unpa…"