‘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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SMJ Forum
Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.
SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
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 photos
Forum Discussions (375)
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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 |
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Dec 22, 2013 Reply by Gary |
Banbury Merton Street approach from the airI 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 |
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Oct 18, 2013 Reply by Gary |
Sunday trainsI'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 |
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Sep 5, 2013 Reply by John Jennings |
Spare large nickel SMJ and large brass N&BJct Railway buttons availableHallo all I have a spare SMJ and a N&BJct railway buttons for sale or exchange if anyone is interested. I would prefer to swap either… Started by Peter Raybould |
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THE EARL OF POMFRET 1815 BRICK.Found in a house on the Easton Neston estate, this was the predecessor to the Easton Estate & Mining Co. Ltd.formed by Sir Thomas Fermo… Started by NIGEL |
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Rare colour photo of SMJ No.14 at Blisworth!Only kidding, it's a photo of my latest acquisition for my 0-Gauge layout loosely based on Blisworth (SMJ). More photos to be uploaded in t… Started by Jim Goodman |
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Lucas Bridge Towcester Model LayoutAs some of you may know, myself and fellow modeller George Woodcock are building a representation of Towcester as if it remained open until… Started by John Norton |
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Aug 3, 2013 Reply by Brian Elphick |
Fire Engine Rail-cars @ KinetonAgain not strictly SMJ but very close to it! Browsing through the internet recently I came across the photograph below of the two Army Fire… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Jul 8, 2013 Reply by Gary |
Special trains to Blakesley Agricultural & Horticultral Show 1909On Thursday 30th September 1909 the East & West Junction Railway ran two special trains to Blakesley Station for Blakesley Show. One c… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Towcester aerial photohttp://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/epw023766?search=towcester%20station&ref=0 may be of interest.... Started by Richard Maund |
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