‘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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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.

Bridge sign

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 on Tuesday.

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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"Thanks Jim - pleased that you like the book. Vol1 was somewhat difficult to illustra…"

Barry Taylor replied Sep 4, 2017 to NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLY

 24 Dec 1, 2018
Reply by John Evans

"Encouraging to see someone already looking for Vol 2 with Vol 1 still hot off the pr…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 24, 2017 to NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLY

 24 Dec 1, 2018
Reply by John Evans

"Arrived in the warehouse at Lydney late on Thursday 17th apparently - so first shipm…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 21, 2017 to NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLY

 24 Dec 1, 2018
Reply by John Evans

"There will be two volumes - Vol 1 covers the early days - NBJR EWJR ST&MJR and E…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 4, 2017 to Barry's SMJ book

 4 Aug 4, 2017
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Hi Dick Thanks for the mention - I know that there are one or two adverts out there…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 31, 2017 to Barry's SMJ book

 4 Aug 4, 2017
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Hi Simon Difficult one. Blisworths second station was built in this position at some…"

Barry Taylor replied Mar 2, 2017 to SMJ / LNW station arrangements at Blisworth

 14 Mar 7, 2017
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"Good question! The "proposed" reservoir was never proceeded with but the road did ge…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 30, 2017 to SMJ / LNW station arrangements at Blisworth

 14 Mar 7, 2017
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"Actually the site of the SMJ cottages is well off the plan to the top right. It's a…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 22, 2017 to SMJ / LNW station arrangements at Blisworth

 14 Mar 7, 2017
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"Hi Jack I think that this is just an internet produced re-hash of previously publish…"

Barry Taylor replied Jun 24, 2016 to Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway Jody Iosias

 3 Jun 24, 2016
Reply by Peter S Lewis

"Hi Dick This would be the proposed EWJR Hitchin extension for which plans were depos…"

Barry Taylor replied May 31, 2016 to Mystery line that never was. Did the East & West seek to expand into Bucks?

 6 Jan 14, 2017
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