‘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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Bridge sign 3 Replies

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. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.

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.

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.

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"I thought it was going to say that they are going to open the line again!!"

Andy Thompson replied Jul 10, 2024 to SMJ makes news in 2024!

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"Thanks for letting us know Mark. Andy"

Andy Thompson replied Feb 25, 2017 to Kineton Station

 2 Mar 1, 2017
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"Anyone know how long the exhibition is running for? Andy"

Andy Thompson replied Jan 18, 2017 to SMJ Exhibition at Towcester Museum

 4 Feb 17, 2017
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"An update for you on the exhibition Rob has been in contact with me saying they are…"

Andy Thompson replied Aug 2, 2016 to Towcester Museum -n SMJR exhibition

 12 Dec 16, 2016
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" Graham I thought of that, but everything else didn't sit right.  Andy "

Andy Thompson replied Apr 6, 2015 to SMJ150. 150 years since the railway arrived at Towcester

 12 Apr 6, 2015
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"Graham That's a great idea! Do you have any sway over at Tiffield, or contacts? Good…"

Andy Thompson replied Apr 2, 2015 to SMJ150. 150 years since the railway arrived at Towcester

 12 Apr 6, 2015
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"Paul I've been many times and walked across the viaduct. Funny isn't it how they pil…"

Andy Thompson replied Nov 6, 2014 to Helmdon

 23 Nov 16, 2014
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"Paul   Andy here - this whole site was my fault! (although I only got it going, the…"

Andy Thompson replied Nov 5, 2014 to Helmdon

 23 Nov 16, 2014
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"Anyone go? Andy"

Andy Thompson replied May 9, 2014 to Film show in Warwick 4th May with some SMJ interest

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"See... http://thesmjr.ning.com/photo/site-of-tiffield-station?commentId=3138568%3ACo…"

Andy Thompson replied Jun 30, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

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