‘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
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.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (372)
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SMJ articleJust purchased a copy of the newly published "British Railway Journal No.78" - the first issue for a year or so. This one includes a short … Started by Barry Taylor |
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Missing photos of the SMJHi all I'm getting reasonably close to completing a book entitled "History of the SMJ and its constituent companies" which I hope will see… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Sep 25, 2015 Reply by Peter William Reynolds |
Byfield Ironstone sidingsThe July issue of Railway Bylines has a very nice article on the early days of the above sidings, by Barry Taylor. It is interesting to rea… Started by Simon Dunkley |
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1914 BRIGHTON POSTERI am just finishing a book on Brighton in the Great War and wanted to include an attractive colour poster I have promoting the resort which… Started by Douglas d'Enno |
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Jun 17, 2015 Reply by Douglas d'Enno |
Bridge 12Has anyone got any information about bridge 12? This was the A5 bridge over Watling Street, Towcester. Any info, photos, anything! Andy Started by Andy Thompson |
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May 4, 2015 Reply by NIGEL |
Charity Railway trips over unusual trackColleagues, Apologies for a 'hefty' post that is not SMJ related but is for charity and surely of interest to any railway enthusiast! Some… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Old Cine Film of the SMJ.I recently acquired an old cine film of the SMJ with footage from 1928 to 1955. The film covers the line from Fenny Compton to Broom Junct… Started by Jim Goodman |
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Apr 20, 2015 Reply by Jim Goodman |
M40 motorwayA far more up to date question than my last one re: North End and Warwick Road - but the same area of the SMJ line. Does anyone have precis… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Apr 7, 2015 Reply by Barry Taylor |
SMJ150. 150 years since the railway arrived at TowcesterAll I know, somewhere on the site is an initial thread on this subject but I couldn't find it so thought I'd start a new one. 1st May, 18… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Apr 6, 2015 Reply by Andy Thompson |
SMJR nicknamesThanks for the info on this, Dick. There is also a reference in the same book for the SMJR being affectionately known locally as " THE LING… Started by NIGEL |
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Apr 6, 2015 Reply by Dick Bodily |
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