‘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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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.

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.

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.

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"There is no hint of the branch to Northampton and Peterborough, (Royal Assent 1843…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 1, 2017 to SMJ / LNW station arrangements at Blisworth

 14 Mar 7, 2017
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"There is a hint of L M S, or 3 cleaned areas, on the tender, plus the smokebox numbe…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 1, 2017 to Kineton Station

 2 Mar 1, 2017
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"You can buy a copy of the 1916 Appendix to the WTT from the Signalling Record Societ…"

Simon Dunkley replied Dec 26, 2016 to SMJ Rulebook

 6 Dec 26, 2016
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"For those interested, the book can be found by searching for the isbn 1898937435."

Simon Dunkley replied Jun 12, 2016 to Mystery line that never was. Did the East & West seek to expand into Bucks?

 6 Jan 14, 2017
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"There was an EWJR rule book on eBay 3 or so years ago. I bid on it, but someone jump…"

Simon Dunkley replied Jan 18, 2016 to SMJ Rulebook

 6 Dec 26, 2016
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"From photos taken in pre-grouping days, I have worked in the past on the assumption…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 27, 2015 to Paint colours

 1 Mar 27, 2015
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"It may be the case that the station master at Morton Pinkney had the key, and knew w…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 21, 2015 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

 14 Apr 17, 2021
Reply by Andrew Emmerson

"I was going to say that, but Nigel beat me to it! Try this link, you may have to m…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 20, 2015 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

 14 Apr 17, 2021
Reply by Andrew Emmerson

"Railways own the right of way at most crossings, and until traffic levels increased…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 20, 2015 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

 14 Apr 17, 2021
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"Even so, the motorway forms the lowest point in the local area, as was proven on M…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 17, 2015 to M40 motorway

 16 Apr 7, 2015
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