‘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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SMJ Forum
Line Speed 4 Replies
Probably a question or an answer that is on here somewhere and I have missed it, but what was the line running speed? Always get the impression that the trains dawdled along rather than made any great progress.Continue
Started by Gary. Last reply by Dick Bodily Feb 1.
Interesting Ebay item 1 Reply
Thanks to Gary for the heads up!https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254054775180AndyContinue
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Phil Street Jan 8.
Fenny Compton Goods shed 1 Reply
HelloSome time ago I posted a question concerning the goods shed at Fenny Compton as indicated in the book Track Layout diagrams of the Great Western Railway and B.R. (W.R.) section 29 Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Jcn. Rly. by R.A. Cooke ;…Continue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Jan 8.
E&W JR first train 1 Reply
HelloDoes someone have a copy of the picture of the first train running on the East and West Junction Railway as stated in J Dunn’s book The Stratford & Midland Junction Railway on page 43Best regardsJackContinue
Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Jan 7.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (315)
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 Salvaged track boltsDoes any know if the bridges were numbered? Similar to how the canals number thier's. Because a few weeks ago I was magnet fishing under th… Started by John Godwin |
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Sep 28, 2018 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Planning Application for Binton Station SiteI've just been told by friends from Welford that there's a planning application to redevelop the Binton Station site: Binton Station Planni… Started by Simon Stevens |
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Sep 20, 2018 Reply by Simon Stevens |
 Proposed conversion of numbers 5 and 6.According to Dunn, the problems with the two BP tanks ns 5 and 6 running backwards were twice addressed with the idea of converting them to… Started by Simon Dunkley |
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Broom Junction station site for saleGreat opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though! https://www.zoopla.co.uk/f… Started by Simon Stevens |
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May 17, 2018 Reply by Simon Stevens |
Ravenstone Wood as three way junction?A close analysis of the 1945 RAF aerial photographs available in the historical imagery resource on Google Earth has provided evidence that… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Apr 15, 2018 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Turntable at Burton DassettAs part of my research prior to creating a model of the EHLR/SMJ junction at Burton Dassett, I’ve just had the privilege of looking through… Started by Mark Reader |
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Mar 29, 2018 Reply by Mark Reader |
Fenny ComptnHello I purchased the book « Track Layout Diagrams of the Great Western Railway and B.R. (W.R.) section 29 » « Stratford-upon-Avon & Mi… Started by Jack Freuville |
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 Albert Fennell (GCR driver and former Woodford fireman) retiresOn Sunday 8th October ex- Woodford fireman Albert Fennell who fired several times over the SMJ to Broom Junction as well as duties on the G… Started by Dick Bodily |
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standard station design?I have just noticed that Byfield and Blakesly station buildings look identical and also Morton Pinkney looks similar. Was it a standard des… Started by Clive |
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Oct 9, 2017 Reply by Clive |
Fenny ComptonHi I’ve just purchased the book « Track layout diagrams of the Great Western Railway and B.R. (W.R.) section 29” by R.A.Cooke and notice th… Started by Jack Freuville |
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