‘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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"My understanding is that the late George Freeston of Blisworth managed to get hold o…"

David Blagrove replied Aug 11, 2012 to The SMJR Great War Roll of Honour

14 Dec 21, 2018
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Its always interesting to hear from people who knew the railways back in the days wh…"

David Blagrove replied Jul 12, 2012 to A word from John Evans

5 Jul 27, 2012
Reply by Dick Bodily

"I don't know too much about the Western end of the line, but certainly the LMS carri…"

David Blagrove replied Feb 6, 2012 to The Avon Bridge

1 Feb 6, 2012
Reply by David Blagrove

"My recollection of Blisworth in the late 1960s is that there was still some postal a…"

David Blagrove replied Aug 19, 2011 to Blisworth SMJ Station use for parcels in 1960s

10 Nov 26, 2012
Reply by Peter Fleming

"I have always understod that both Bell and Pollitt were proteges of Sir Edward Watki…"

David Blagrove replied Jul 12, 2010 to Bakers Street to Morton Pinkney - request for info

5 Jul 15, 2010
Reply by Robin Cullup

"All I can definitely assert is that the Midland Railway cascaded one of their earlie…"

David Blagrove replied Jun 14, 2010 to Coaching stock.

2 Jun 19, 2010
Reply by Jim Goodman

"There was indeed a proposal for a flyover at Blisworth to take the Northampton &…"

David Blagrove replied May 4, 2010 to Proposed routes

8 May 7, 2010
Reply by Simon Dunkley

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David Blagrove replied May 4, 2010 to Proposed routes

8 May 7, 2010
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"I must say that so far it looks as though there is going to be a reasonable turnout…"

David Blagrove replied Mar 31, 2010 to The Get Together in June - a summary

22 Jun 13, 2010
Reply by Gary

"I shall be around on the main site (which lies between the Canal Museum and its car…"

David Blagrove replied Mar 12, 2010 to The Get Together in June - a summary

22 Jun 13, 2010
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