‘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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"Update on the exhibition at Towcester museum. The exhibition will run from May to Ju…"

NIGEL replied Feb 25, 2016 to Your museum needs you!

6 May 25, 2016
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Thanks for that Andy. The museum are putting on this exhibition for our, The SMJ Soc…"

NIGEL replied Feb 16, 2016 to Your museum needs you!

6 May 25, 2016
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"All the brickwork for the abutments and retaining walls on either side were of blue…"

NIGEL replied May 4, 2015 to Bridge 12

11 May 4, 2015
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"The bridge abutments look very new, especially the left hand side pair. I can't quit…"

NIGEL replied May 4, 2015 to Bridge 12

11 May 4, 2015
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"Would you agree that the track does not look level from the platforms to the bridge?…"

NIGEL replied May 4, 2015 to Bridge 12

11 May 4, 2015
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"An interesting article in BRJ No.76, about Bridge 12 over the A5, the Lucas Bridge.…"

NIGEL replied May 3, 2015 to Bridge 12

11 May 4, 2015
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"The transition from wooden to concrete sleepers is evident at this point. Most of th…"

NIGEL replied Apr 5, 2015 to M40 motorway

16 Apr 7, 2015
Reply by Barry Taylor

"View of M40 bridge showing why the track had to be elevated to the extent that it ha…"

NIGEL replied Apr 5, 2015 to M40 motorway

16 Apr 7, 2015
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"Correction to last statement......only part of the line in this area is welded conti…"

NIGEL replied Apr 5, 2015 to M40 motorway

16 Apr 7, 2015
Reply by Barry Taylor

"There is a reference to the SMJR being known as " FIG & ORANGE"  and  "DRUM &…"

NIGEL replied Apr 4, 2015 to SMJR nicknames

3 Apr 6, 2015
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