‘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

Tags: Towcester

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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Mystery line that never was. Did the East & West seek to expand into Bucks?

In MK Museum there is a map of the Wolverton Estate made in about 1850. On it is seen a railway line running from just south of Stony Strat…

Started by Dick Bodily

6 Jan 14, 2017
Reply by NIGEL

Dear SMJ site member

Dear SMJ site member, Firstly, a big "Thank You" from all those of you who have helped make the SMJ site what it is today... a considerable…

Started by Andy Thompson

4 Dec 30, 2016
Reply by Tony Goff

SMJ Rulebook

I see that an old SMJ rulebook from 1919 went for £133 on e-bay today. Anyone on here the lucky purchaser? SMJ rulebook  Jim.

Started by Jim Goodman

6 Dec 26, 2016
Reply by Simon Dunkley

Towcester Museum -n SMJR exhibition

I was visiting Towcester Museum this week dropping off some artefacts for their SMJ exhibition this summer. This is an excellent museum, bu…

Started by John Evans

12 Dec 16, 2016
Reply by NIGEL

SMJ photo on ebay - possibly!

Just seen this photo on ebay:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332048157752?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Not…

Started by Jim Goodman

6 Dec 5, 2016
Reply by Robin Cullup

Station Totems / running in boards

I look at the adverts for the railwayana auction houses and see various stations represented in totem form and I was wondering, how many of…

Started by Gary

9 Nov 4, 2016
Reply by Rob Davidson

My late Father's photographs

Dear All, I have just posted the last of my late Father's SMJ photos on the site.  I have included a photo of an LNWR chair at Roade in th…

Started by Tim Roy

1 Sep 15, 2016
Reply by Jim Goodman

Private Owner Wagons on the SMJ in the Pre-Group Era

I've acquired Simon Dunkley's S scale E&W / SMJ items and aim to build a small layout to use them on. More on this on this - another ti…

Started by Kelvin White

10 Aug 25, 2016
Reply by NIGEL

Location of SMJ Beware of Trains plate near Salcey Forest

Hi everybody, My late Father had an SMJ Beware of Trains plate on the wall in his garden. A couple of weeks ago my family donated it as a g…

Started by Tim Roy

0 Aug 21, 2016

tail lamp for sale

Hi all, I have for sale a oil / paraffin tail lamp, marked BR ( M ), it's in good condition, the burner has a few small holes in the base,…

Started by gordon kettell

0 Aug 18, 2016

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