‘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 7 hours ago.

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.

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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Midland Railway Society

The latest issue (no. 41, Autumn 2009) of the Journal of the Midland Railway Society features the SMJ, with a major article by Maurice Jeyes giving a personal view of working locomotives on the line in the middle years of the 20th century.

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Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on October 30, 2009 at 17:53
Did he leave a contact - may-be we could borrow a copy.

Andy
Permalink Reply by Geoffrey Kingscott on October 31, 2009 at 10:01
Andy Thompson said:
Did he leave a contact - may-be we could borrow a copy.

Andy
Permalink Reply by Peter S Lewis on November 3, 2009 at 18:28
Re: Midland record....

Bob Essery is going to write something for the newsletter (Derby 4s, I think) I can ask if he can do an SMJ piece....??

Peter
Permalink Reply by Dick Bodily on November 6, 2009 at 19:06
Nick Wheat will sell non-members copies of this journal ( No 41) for £3.75 inc. postage. I have his email address if anyone is interested

Dick

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