‘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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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 yesterday.

Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply

Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue

Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.

SMJ seats at York Museum ? 1 Reply

I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue

Started by Paul Atherton. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Feb 22.

Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024

Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue

Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.

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"At last - the whole years worth of the 1968 Railway Modeller is on it's way! I can t…"

Si Donal replied Oct 23, 2009 to DETAILS OF THE PLATFORM SIDE OF E&W SMALL STATIONS

 25 Jan 19, 2010
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"I too went to to "the line", last weekend in fact. I walked the SMJ from Morton Pink…"

Si Donal replied Aug 29, 2009 to MORETON PINKNEY SMJ

 10 Aug 29, 2009
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"Yes Andy it is. I am amazed that it has survived. The current owner of the site has…"

Si Donal replied Aug 10, 2009 to MORETON PINKNEY SMJ

 10 Aug 29, 2009
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"Barry, that is fantastic and thanks you. I will start the search to get hold of a co…"

Si Donal replied Aug 10, 2009 to DETAILS OF THE PLATFORM SIDE OF E&W SMALL STATIONS

 25 Jan 19, 2010
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"Dick, Local lore has it that the brick kiln & clay pit (now an odd shaped house…"

Si Donal replied Jun 11, 2009 to MORETON PINKNEY SMJ

 10 Aug 29, 2009
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"Andy, not at all, I am pleased that my, albeit vicarious, memories can be of use. "

Si Donal replied Jun 11, 2009 to MORETON PINKNEY SMJ

 10 Aug 29, 2009
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"RAILWAY BYLINES featured a number of pictures of teh SMJ in it's recent editions inc…"

Si Donal replied Jun 9, 2009 to Rail tours

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"I too have seen a photo with the advertising logo on the bridge. I am fairly convinc…"

Si Donal replied Jun 9, 2009 to Bridge 12

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"While I do not doubt your memory, I wonder if it was a 1 off excursion of Officers S…"

Si Donal replied Jun 9, 2009 to Great central loco & train at Stratford

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