‘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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East and West Junction Railway letter stampFor those interested in SMJ paper railwayana, there is the following item on eBay at the moment: East and West Junction Railway letter stam… Started by John Cosford |
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Could these be railway related ?Started by NIGEL |
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May 20, 2014 Reply by NIGEL |
Film show in Warwick 4th May with some SMJ interestFrom the midweek Stratford Herald comes notice of a film show in Warwick on 4th May of local archive footage including 'a railway signalman… Started by Simon Stevens |
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May 9, 2014 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Approaching Towcester from Ravenstone WoodStarted by Robin Cullup |
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Apr 23, 2014 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Woodford Halse - Banbury 27th August 1966I apologise for being slightly 'off-piste' with this enquiry. I am referring to the SLS 'Farewell to GCR' DMU railtour of 27/8/1966 from Bi… Started by Ian Clark |
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Apr 23, 2014 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Goldicot Cutting PhotographHello, I am interested in the location of the image posted by Terry Dorrity on the Six Bells Junction website. This is of 44188 on the 'Far… Started by Ian Clark |
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Apr 20, 2014 Reply by John Jennings |
P. W. HUT NEAR BRICKYARD BRIDGE 151 (TOWCESTER TO RAVENSTONE WOOD JCN)This hut is now in use as a weedkiller store, with a huge black mixing container standing right outside. Started by NIGEL |
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HS2 and the SMJWithout wishing to start a debate on the pros and cons of HS2, it occurred to me that the proposed route must cross the SMJ somewhere. I lo… Started by John Cosford |
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Apr 10, 2014 Reply by John Cosford |
TOWCESTER & BUCKINGHAM RAILWAYThere is a local act for the above railway to be abandoned, dated 24th August 1893. Presumably this must have connected with the N & B… Started by NIGEL |
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Mar 20, 2014 Reply by NIGEL |
SMJ Bridge 170Some SMJ news folks: The SMJ Bridge 170 on the Olney Branch, which crosses Quinton road near Salcey Forest, is currently in the process of… Started by Richard Woods |
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Mar 11, 2014 Reply by Stephen Dawson |
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