‘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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Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T

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 Aug 29.

Olney BRM Sept 2023

Layouts based on actual SMJR locations are few and far between. Due to being given notice on clubroom, Olney as featured in BRM Sept 2023 is for sale!This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful, 15 years in the making, ready to run model…Continue

Started by Nicholas Young Jul 26.

Smj exploring and making new youtube videos 1 Reply

Hi all members.I was wondering if you could help by subscribing to my YouTube channel ‘NWP EXPLORING’ Mainly railway history and some exploring the SMJ .im planning to explore and video more of the SMJ ,  and if you have a desired area you would…Continue

Started by Neil. Last reply by Henry Jul 10.

Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 2 Replies

An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Henry Jul 10.

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"I think that we can now agree that there was definitely a siding behind Bidford stat…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 28 to Bidford-on-Avon

5 Feb 10
Reply by Richard Maund

"Further to the discussion on Bidford – I think that the use of the word ‘siding’ on…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 25 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

57 Jan 27
Reply by Richard Maund

"Yes - I had noticed this anomaly.. I haven't yet found my original source for the 27…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 25 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

8 Feb 11
Reply by Richard Maund

"Ah good - thought it must be there somewhere. I have recorded  both RAIL 968 and 969…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 25 to 1873 timetable

4 Jan 25
Reply by Barry Taylor

"The 1890 WTT is safely in private hands.. I do have copies of the Kew WTTs, but thus…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 25 to E&WJR working timetables

1 Jan 25
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"There is an easily missed footnote at the very bottom of that page in Arthur's book…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 15 to 1873 timetable

4 Jan 25
Reply by Barry Taylor

"The date of 2/1/1886 is confirmed by the Act for the amalgamation of the STMJR ER&am…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 15 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

8 Feb 11
Reply by Richard Maund

"I have used the date of 2nd January1886 in my books on the SMJ and its constituents…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 14 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

8 Feb 11
Reply by Richard Maund

"Just to qualify Gary's earlier comment - the line from Towcester to Greens Norton wa…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 9 to Single track?

3 Jan 9
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" I have found another reference to Morton Pinkney Gatehouse Crossing in Bill Kendall…"

Barry Taylor replied Oct 25, 2020 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

14 Apr 17, 2021
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