‘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 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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"I am fairly certain that none of them were ever named."

Gary replied Nov 21, 2012 to Locomotive nameplates

 5 Nov 24, 2012
Reply by Si Donal

"Isn't this the one we went under and then up on to the track bed from? If so then a…"

Gary replied Nov 17, 2012 to Bridge at Fenny Compton

 4 Jul 14, 2014
Reply by NIGEL

"I think Andy may have some information as to sizes I believe. I have no idea on the…"

Gary replied Jul 17, 2012 to Towcester Station Building

 2 Jul 17, 2012
Reply by Brian Elphick

"I am envious of anyone who ever saw it as a railway as I have only ever known it as…"

Gary replied Jul 17, 2012 to A word from John Evans

 5 Jul 27, 2012
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Greetings all.   Appologies for not being here much but major internet problems and…"

Gary replied Nov 19, 2011 to Line Tour

 24 Nov 19, 2011
Reply by Gary

"A most brilliant article there Dick. Thanks for taking the time to collate, compile…"

Gary replied Aug 2, 2011 to The last days of the SMJ Pickups

 3 Aug 4, 2011
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Having been to Fenny Compton to photograph the repaired bridge and then Google Earth…"

Gary replied Jul 24, 2011 to Preservation - What if....

 18 Jul 24, 2011
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"Not sure I have seen that one Jim. Think I have seen similar, I didn't do a full sea…"

Gary replied Jul 22, 2011 to SMJR related news

 19 Jul 22, 2011
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"Found this on flea-bay... Clicky Print of a 4F at Towcester"

Gary replied Jul 21, 2011 to SMJR related news

 19 Jul 22, 2011
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"I can reassure you that the SMJ is still connected. See my recent photos - 19 July 11"

Gary replied Jul 19, 2011 to Bridge Hit at Fenny Compton

 1 Jul 19, 2011
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