‘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 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.

Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies

Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue

Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.

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"Jack, If you have the BP drawings, then you can obtain the key dimensions from them…"

Simon Dunkley replied Sep 8, 2014 to Locomotive drawings

 4 Sep 12, 2014
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"Hi Roger, Long time no speak! I hope you are well. The locos have reverted back to…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 24, 2014 to Private Owner Wagons on the SMJ in the Pre-Group Era

 10 Aug 25, 2016
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"Try this site: http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html Enter the coordinates 468884 and…"

Simon Dunkley replied Dec 21, 2013 to Towcester's first layout. - Any ideas?

 8 Dec 22, 2013
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"If you contact the HMRS steward, Richard Allan, he will be able to help."

Simon Dunkley replied Jan 6, 2013 to Drawings of Towcester Station

 7 Jan 30, 2013
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"I would hazard a guess at Parish names: as an example, "Duston West" signal cabin in…"

Simon Dunkley replied Aug 2, 2011 to Projected and fulfilled 19th C Railways aasociated in one way or another with the SMJ

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"Last year couldn't make it due to illness, this year didn't get to the social calend…"

Simon Dunkley replied Jun 7, 2011 to Stoke Bruerne Get Together June 11th 2011

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"See also this posting: April 24th  "

Simon Dunkley replied May 8, 2011 to Towcester in the 1930s

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"Number 13 was basically the Kirtley design produced for the H&BR, albeit with a…"

Simon Dunkley replied Sep 3, 2010 to Loco model

 5 Feb 25, 2011
Reply by Gary

"The 1865 proposal was to join the LNWR. The later (1872) proposals were for a separ…"

Simon Dunkley replied May 7, 2010 to Proposed routes

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"I shall try to get the link working... ...having failed to get the "automated" link…"

Simon Dunkley replied May 6, 2010 to Proposed routes

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