‘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 Bridge number for sale.

Stratford & Midland Junction Railway bridge number 42. This is a very rare bridge number, which hardly ever comes up for sale! 28cm x 20cm. It was from a cattle creep between Byfield & Morton Pinkney. £500. PayPal payment required and I can…Continue

Started by Russ Firth on Wednesday.

Bridge sign

An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue

Started by Graham Ward on Tuesday.

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

Started by Graham Ward May 21.

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.

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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
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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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