‘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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Ravenstone Wood Junction

Attached is the current newsletter from the Bedford branch of the LCGB. It has a short article on Ravenstone Junction, including some actu…

Started by Peter Fleming

1 Mar 10, 2014
Reply by Peter Fleming

Towcester Station Water Tower

I'm wondering if anyone can help me out identifying the colours of the water tower at Towcester Station.  I found a photo on the Web a coup…

Started by gillian tooth

2 Feb 17, 2014
Reply by gillian tooth

SMJR Station Running In Name Boards

Recently joined Rob Davidson asked me a question ' Did any of the SMJR stations receive BR style 'hotdog' totems?' My answer was I'm pretty…

Started by Dick Bodily

3 Feb 4, 2014
Reply by Barry Taylor

Fenny Compton level crossing and bridge

At Fenny Compton there is the unusual situation of a level crossing and road underbridge apparently fulfilling the same purpose. Does anyo…

Started by Barry Taylor

4 Feb 2, 2014
Reply by NIGEL

Gayton Station

Although not strictly SMJ, it is interesting to note that the London to Birmingham Railway, which lasted until 1846, had a station called G…

Started by NIGEL

0 Jan 29, 2014

blisworth railway clock

hello anyone who knows anything about Blisworth, Northamptonshire railway station which closed in the 1960's please note i have the origin…

Started by tom clarke

0 Jan 27, 2014

Any ideas?

I've recently been given an old ledger that belonged to my grandfather who in 1885 was working for the family building business. In it I di…

Started by Dick Bodily

3 Jan 24, 2014
Reply by NIGEL

Towcester's first layout. - Any ideas?

Just sitting here looking at a picture (of an old postcard in a book) of Towcester and it is mentioning the dates of the lines opening and…

Started by Gary

8 Dec 22, 2013
Reply by Gary

Banbury Merton Street approach from the air

I found this on flickr and thought folks would like to see... http://www.flickr.com/photos/d1059/5670130373/in/photostream/ I noted from th…

Started by Gary

2 Oct 18, 2013
Reply by Gary

Sunday trains

I'm a brand new rookie on here but I have a question which I hope one of you knowledgable guys can answer. When I was a lad in Gloucestersh…

Started by Ron Perry

9 Sep 5, 2013
Reply by John Jennings

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