‘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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"Sorry, should be Ravenstone Wood Junction of course."

Peter Fleming replied Mar 10, 2014 to Ravenstone Wood Junction

 1 Mar 10, 2014
Reply by Peter Fleming

"There are now 4 wind generators up or almost complete. Looking from the M1 it appea…"

Peter Fleming replied Mar 10, 2014 to SMJ Bridge 170

 8 Mar 11, 2014
Reply by Stephen Dawson

"Yes I noticed this from the M1 myself yesterday (Nov 30).   The embankment to the W…"

Peter Fleming replied Dec 1, 2013 to SMJ Bridge 170

 8 Mar 11, 2014
Reply by Stephen Dawson

"Yes count me in"

Peter Fleming replied Jan 2, 2013 to Towcester Museum 100 Club

 27 Jan 21, 2013
Reply by John Evans

"I have just come across an old photo taken at Blisworth in April 1967, i.e. about th…"

Peter Fleming replied Nov 26, 2012 to Blisworth SMJ Station use for parcels in 1960s

 10 Nov 26, 2012
Reply by Peter Fleming

"Could this have anything at all to do with the use of the re-furbished Blisworth SMJ…"

Peter Fleming replied Sep 21, 2011 to Mystery Parcels Train

 7 Oct 5, 2011
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Dick I'm not sure that I would agree with you as far as the 60s goes.   I spent a lo…"

Peter Fleming replied Aug 20, 2011 to Blisworth SMJ Station use for parcels in 1960s

 10 Nov 26, 2012
Reply by Peter Fleming

"The "electrification" of the branch was rather notorious.   The bridge over the line…"

Peter Fleming replied Aug 20, 2011 to Blisworth SMJ Station use for parcels in 1960s

 10 Nov 26, 2012
Reply by Peter Fleming

"Dick   I was very interested in your post as I had been thinking along the same…"

Peter Fleming replied Jun 28, 2011 to Help required for page article for this website

 9 Jul 17, 2011
Reply by John Jennings

"Dick   Most of my time was spent at the east end of the line, Blisworth etc. where i…"

Peter Fleming replied Dec 22, 2010 to South Wales Traffic

 3 Dec 23, 2010
Reply by Dick Bodily

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