‘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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Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.
SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
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.
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SMJ section on Warwickshire Railways websiteI have now added more information, much of it generic, to the Warwickshire Railways website. Please review it and advise me if there are an… Started by mike musson |
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SMJ BlogThis is a link to my blog about the SMJ on the Amberley Books web site. I am an author for Amberley - hopefully you may find this potted hi… Started by John Evans |
0 | May 25, 2017 |
Trespasser signHello All.Brought myself a trespasser sign to restore. I have seen in it three colors....Black on white.White on black.White on red.Not sur… Started by alan wilson |
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Apr 27, 2017 Reply by alan wilson |
Updating the SMJ content on the Warwickshire Railways websiteHi everyone. I am in the process of updating the SMJ section of the website. Having learnt my lesson a few years ago when John Jennings to… Started by mike musson |
0 | Apr 25, 2017 |
6800 at ByfieldI will be moving from LNWR/GNR territory at Peterborough to Byfield in May, I have had a poor copy of the attached photo for some time, cou… Started by John Douglas |
0 | Apr 16, 2017 |
New book with SMJ interestJust published - T.E.WILLIAMS - THE LOST COLOUR COLLECTION VOLUME 1 by Irwell Press - ISBN 978-1-9-911262-04-06 - £24.95 All are colour p… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Apr 7, 2017 Reply by Dick Bodily |
ex-SMJ regular on Heritage Railways DVDWith this month's Heritage Railway there's a DVD of the two preserved Great Central Railways made around 2000. Among the locos shown severa… Started by Dick Bodily |
0 | Mar 10, 2017 |
SMJ / LNW station arrangements at BlisworthAdrian's recent photo of the SMJ platforms at Blisworth has started me thinking about the precise nature of the station arrangements there.… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Mar 7, 2017 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
Kineton StationThe Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society's N gauge model of Kineton Station will be on display for the very first time at our ann… Started by Mark Reader |
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Mar 1, 2017 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
A couple of interesting documentsA couple of interesting documentsIn my very small collection of SMJ documents I have these two which may be of interest to fellow members:1… Started by John Cosford |
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