‘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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Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies

Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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"You can buy a copy of the 1916 Appendix to the WTT from the Signalling Record Societ…"

Simon Dunkley replied Dec 26, 2016 to SMJ Rulebook

6 Dec 26, 2016
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"For those interested, the book can be found by searching for the isbn 1898937435."

Simon Dunkley replied Jun 12, 2016 to Mystery line that never was. Did the East & West seek to expand into Bucks?

6 Jan 14, 2017
Reply by NIGEL

"There was an EWJR rule book on eBay 3 or so years ago. I bid on it, but someone jump…"

Simon Dunkley replied Jan 18, 2016 to SMJ Rulebook

6 Dec 26, 2016
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"From photos taken in pre-grouping days, I have worked in the past on the assumption…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 27, 2015 to Paint colours

1 Mar 27, 2015
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"It may be the case that the station master at Morton Pinkney had the key, and knew w…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 21, 2015 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

14 Apr 17, 2021
Reply by Andrew Emmerson

"I was going to say that, but Nigel beat me to it! Try this link, you may have to m…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 20, 2015 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

14 Apr 17, 2021
Reply by Andrew Emmerson

"Railways own the right of way at most crossings, and until traffic levels increased…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 20, 2015 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

14 Apr 17, 2021
Reply by Andrew Emmerson

"Even so, the motorway forms the lowest point in the local area, as was proven on M…"

Simon Dunkley replied Mar 17, 2015 to M40 motorway

16 Apr 7, 2015
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Raised platforms were quite common in Victorian time and were used for loading horse…"

Simon Dunkley replied Dec 5, 2014 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

57 Jan 27
Reply by Richard Maund

"At a guess, the large goods shed was used as a grain store, and presumably the EW…"

Simon Dunkley replied Dec 5, 2014 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

57 Jan 27
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