‘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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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 on Thursday.

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.

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.

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.

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"I can categorically confirm that apart from the demolition trains the very last work…"

John Jennings replied May 25, 2016 to The very last train at Stratford Old Town Station [SMJ]

8 May 26, 2016
Reply by Richard Maund

"I am pretty certain that Towcester was the only ex SMJ station to have a BR totem, t…"

John Jennings replied Mar 13, 2016 to Station Totems / running in boards

9 Nov 4, 2016
Reply by Rob Davidson

"The GWR 2251 class locos that regularly visited Stratford Old Town yards were never…"

John Jennings replied Jan 23, 2016 to Memories

5 Jan 23, 2016
Reply by John Jennings

"The 1919 Rule Book is the standard RCH rulebook that nearly all of the pre group com…"

John Jennings replied Jan 18, 2016 to SMJ Rulebook

6 Dec 26, 2016
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"For the record the Collet 2251 locos were always based at the former GWR loco shed j…"

John Jennings replied Jun 14, 2015 to Memories

5 Jan 23, 2016
Reply by John Jennings

"Although there are a lot of sources available and Dick has already pointed you in th…"

John Jennings replied Sep 25, 2014 to Books

6 Sep 28, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Simon I have found one image of the Arrow river bridge. It negative 7496 in the T E…"

John Jennings replied May 27, 2014 to Greetings from Bidford & a question re. Arrow river bridge at Broom

6 Jan 22, 2021
Reply by Simon Stevens

" Simon Sorry for a late reply but it has taken me sometime to check whether any ima…"

John Jennings replied May 13, 2014 to Greetings from Bidford & a question re. Arrow river bridge at Broom

6 Jan 22, 2021
Reply by Simon Stevens

"Further to photos I have already posted of the events of 24/4/65 and the comments on…"

John Jennings replied Apr 20, 2014 to Goldicot Cutting Photograph

7 Apr 20, 2014
Reply by John Jennings

"The attached file may provide some background to the Sunday trains."

John Jennings replied Sep 5, 2013 to Sunday trains

9 Sep 5, 2013
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