‘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
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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Byfield CurveDoes anyone happen to know the radius of the curve through Byfield station? Started by Nicholas Young |
0 | Nov 14, 2012 |
RAILWAY PERSONNEL START / FINISHING DATES.Does anybody have any info or know of any info about SMJR / LMS railway personnel start dates? I am looking to find out about when my gran… Started by NIGEL |
0 | Nov 4, 2012 |
(is this of interest to anyone?)Someone please talk to Ian I lived at 1 Evesham Road when I was in my teens and used to "help" in the signal box While clearing the lof… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Nov 2, 2012 Reply by Paul Jeffries |
Ettington limestone CompanyHello Does anyone have any data on the narrow gauge railway as seen in the book by Arthur Jordan, notably the motive power? I make no s… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Nov 1, 2012 Reply by alwyn sparrow |
employment recordsH all would there be any employment records for stratford station abt 1905 my grandfather was a guard thereand im trying to search out some… Started by Bob Groom |
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Oct 30, 2012 Reply by Barry Taylor |
SMJ walksIs it possible to walk the area at Ravenstone Junction and if so where is the best place to park Started by Paul Jeffries |
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Oct 26, 2012 Reply by Paul Jeffries |
Fenny Compton stationIn the book “A History of the Stratford upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway” by Riley & Simpson page 70, there’s a view showing a… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Oct 19, 2012 Reply by Jim Goodman |
LocosI’m looking for all available drawings of EWJR / SMJR locos Started by Jack Freuville |
0 | Oct 19, 2012 |
Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester sectionThis section still had rails for some years after closure and was used for storing redundant open wagons. These were of course cleared out… Started by David Blagrove |
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Cross Country Running along the N&BJRJohn's picture (reproduced here) of the trackbed near bridge 120 brought back not necessarily pleasant memories of Towcester Grammar Sch… Started by Dick Bodily |
0 | Sep 10, 2012 |
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