‘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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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

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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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"Hi Si What a wonderful find - great stuff - there are lots of lovely old locos there…"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 2, 2009 to SMJ BEYER PEACOCK IMAGES - UNPUBLISHED?

 4 Nov 2, 2009
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Andy Given Dick's qualification about 44188 actually hauling the last special passen…"

Barry Taylor replied Sep 30, 2009 to The last passenger train on the SMJ?

 12 Oct 20, 2009
Reply by Andy Thompson

"I remember that back in the late 1960's, in the Hackleton / Horton / Piddington area…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 26, 2009 to Slow Miserable and Jolty

 8 Sep 1, 2009
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Hi Richard I've looked at almost all of the line over the last 9 months or so, and a…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 7, 2009 to remains of SMJ

 13 May 27, 2013
Reply by Jim Goodman

"Hi Dick I have a few random notes on these trains - and I think that they have been…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 3, 2009 to Towcester Race Specials

 1 Aug 3, 2009
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"Hi Are you aware of the two articles in Railway Modeller in 1968 ? The March issue f…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 1, 2009 to DETAILS OF THE PLATFORM SIDE OF E&W SMALL STATIONS

 25 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by Si Donal

"Hi Without wishing to be too pedantic, I would question the account of the 'last tra…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 11, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?

 28 Jul 16, 2009
Reply by John Jennings

"Hi I can add a bit to this. Way back in 1982 I had a footballing friend who worked f…"

Barry Taylor replied Jun 29, 2009 to Bridge 12

 11 May 4, 2015
Reply by NIGEL

"Hi Dick I've had a look at my SMJ notes, which are from a variety of railway magazin…"

Barry Taylor replied Jun 28, 2009 to GW locos working to Blisworth

 4 Jul 4, 2009
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Dick Thanks for this - the GC 'Study Group' should actually have read 'GC Society' -…"

Barry Taylor replied Jun 11, 2009 to Great central loco & train at Stratford

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