‘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 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

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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.

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.

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"Bidford is an interesting one too. I've seen that map and I agree that it looks very…"

Barry Taylor replied Feb 2, 2015 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

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"I wondered that too Jim - there is an earlier timetable with just Warwick Road shown…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 25, 2015 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

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Barry Taylor replied Jan 25, 2015 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

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"Finally got down to Kew last week, and ruined my eyesight peering at old Bradshaw ti…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 24, 2015 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

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"It is thought that the apparent closure of North End from 6/1873 to 4/1874 was an ed…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 5, 2015 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

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"It's logical that Kineton,and Fenny should have the same early scalloped edge bargeb…"

Barry Taylor replied Dec 5, 2014 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

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"Eric's little book is very useful but as you say doesn't really help with the earlie…"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 30, 2014 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

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"Something else of interest. I've been digging back through some of my notes obtained…"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 25, 2014 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

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"This raises a few interesting points. It looks as though there may have been foot ac…"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 23, 2014 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

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"Interesting. R A Cooke's Track Layout Diagrams of the SMJ show the easternmost groun…"

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