‘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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"Sorry not to have been back beforehand, but I had a bad fall at the end of January a…"

David Blagrove replied Feb 23, 2010 to An SMJ Get-Together

26 Mar 9, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

"Andy (and others), just a brief thought. I am Chairman of the Friends of the Stoke…"

David Blagrove replied Jan 15, 2010 to An SMJ Get-Together

26 Mar 9, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

"So far as Towcester Races are concerned Easter Monday was for many years the traditi…"

David Blagrove replied Dec 29, 2009 to Banana Specials and Race Day Excursions.

1 Dec 29, 2009
Reply by David Blagrove

"It strikes me that such a rewrite is essential, since an awful lot of what has been…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 16, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

13 Oct 13, 2012

"I certainly don't see any harm in this as long as it remains "unofficial". If it bec…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 11, 2009 to A proposal!

12 Nov 12, 2009
Reply by Gary

"Further to my comments last night, I duly spoke to Tony, who told me that the line w…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 10, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

13 Oct 13, 2012

"Since I will be seeing ex-fireman Tony Warwick this evening, I will ask him if he ca…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 9, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

13 Oct 13, 2012

"Whilst I have heard locals refer to the "Slow, Mouldy & Jolting", the section of…"

David Blagrove replied Sep 20, 2009 to SMJ nicknames

26 Dec 19, 2010
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