‘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 ?

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 Jan 5.

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

Tags: Towcester

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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"Bradshaw's Shareholders' Manual for 1891 makes no mention of the STMJR being in the…"

Richard Maund replied Feb 11, 2024 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

8 Feb 11, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"The brickworks owner has wrongly been identified  (Taylor vol. 2, p.10) as Lill - ac…"

Richard Maund replied Feb 10, 2024 to Bidford-on-Avon

5 Feb 10, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Having done their initial deal with Lill in 1909 for use of the brickworks site for…"

Richard Maund replied Feb 7, 2024 to Bidford-on-Avon

5 Feb 10, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Re-reading that Herald piece in issue of 25 March 1881: "17th ult" means 'last Thurs…"

Richard Maund replied Jan 28, 2024 to Bidford-on-Avon

5 Feb 10, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"A specific date is now available for the passenger opening: Thursday 17 February 188…"

Richard Maund replied Jan 27, 2024 to Bidford-on-Avon

5 Feb 10, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"I've responded to this under a new heading : Bidford-on-Avon."

Richard Maund replied Jan 27, 2024 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

57 Jan 27, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Bradshaw's Shareholders' Manual for 1899 certainly shows it in the receiver's hands…"

Richard Maund replied Jan 27, 2024 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

8 Feb 11, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Found it at Kew at RAIL 981/70. There is also another handbill for August 1873, prom…"

Richard Maund replied Jan 19, 2024 to 1873 timetable

4 Jan 25, 2024
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Yes, I saw that note but (like you) hadn't come across it at Kew."

Richard Maund replied Jan 15, 2024 to 1873 timetable

4 Jan 25, 2024
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Your Vol. 1 page 147  gives 27 May 1898  as the date into receivership of the ST&…"

Richard Maund replied Jan 15, 2024 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

8 Feb 11, 2024
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