‘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'
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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.
SMJ photos
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Wappenham StationMight be of interest to members it's a modern reprint: PHOTO NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WAPPENHAM RAILWAY STATION LINE FROM TOWCESTER TO HELMDON ht… Started by Karen Tonks |
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1964 train register book from Towcester.I've uploaded a couple of pages from a 1964 train register book i have.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/32297024@N08/24706598791/ What was… Started by Richard Pike |
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Feb 6, 2016 Reply by Richard Pike |
MemoriesAs a child, back in the 1950's, I constantly visited the SMJ Old Town Station in Stratford on Avon. A friend of mine's father was a fireman… Started by Phil Street |
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Jan 23, 2016 Reply by John Jennings |
Bridge near weedon loisBeen out along route today stopped at bridge over line near here its got a very long parapet and looking over the line has large area aroun… Started by steve lush |
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Jan 19, 2016 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Article in the Meccano Magazine (Aug 1956) describing the SMJR RailtourStarted by Robin Cullup |
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Jan 16, 2016 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Kineton Station at the National N Gauge ShowOn 12th & 13th September, members of the Leamington and Warwick Model Railway Society will be at the National N Gauge Show (Warwickshir… Started by Mark Reader |
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Jan 15, 2016 Reply by Nick Meredith |
Woodford - Byfield passenger closure dateI've seen different sources quoting two dates in May 1948 for the withdrawal of the LNER service between Woodford and Byfield: both were Mo… Started by Richard Maund |
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Dec 22, 2015 Reply by Barry Taylor |
Phone contact wantedWhile we were exhibiting at the Great Electric Train Show at Gaydon last weekend (10-11 October 2015 a former railwayman from Leamington Sp… Started by Nick Meredith |
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Nov 4, 2015 Reply by Nick Meredith |
Was the Railway Arch at Blisworth really built by R. Dunkley?In looking for records of Richard Dunkley's career we have drawn a blank in many areas and are faced with a speculative trip to Kew Records… Started by Tony Marsh |
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Oct 23, 2015 Reply by Brian Porteous |
Corby Model Railway ExhibitionJust a quick note to let anyone who is interested know that my 'O' gauge model based on Blisworth SMJ will be on show at the Corby Model Ra… Started by Jim Goodman |
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