‘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
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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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Photo of 44186 at Fenny Compton (see photo section)I have recently purchased a photo (see SMJ photo section) showing 4F 44186, and on the back it states that it is at Fenny Compton on the Ra… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Aug 22, 2012 Reply by Barry Taylor |
sites like thisI would like to say a big thankyou to all those who contrbute articles and pictures to this and other similar sites like many i think our r… Started by steve lush |
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A word from John EvansJohn says: "Well I suppose I knew the SMJ right from when I started trainspotting at Blisworth back in the mid-1950s. I do remember the Cro… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jul 27, 2012 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Towcester Station BuildingHi everyone, I am building a model of Towcester Railway station in N Gauge, I was wondering if anyone had any details of the building itsel… Started by Brian Elphick |
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Jul 17, 2012 Reply by Brian Elphick |
Local nicknames from Roade village for the SMJA book published by the Roade Local History Society entitled 'Roade through the camera', ISBN 978-0-9563496-0-6, 2009 has a small piece on… Started by Ross Howard |
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Two new SMJ related ArticlesIn June 'Railway Bylines' Barry Taylor continues his 'SMJ Revisited' series covering the Towcester to Ettington section. In June 'Steam Day… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jun 8, 2012 Reply by Barry Taylor |
Web SiteJust to let you know the site has no problems with me. Still logging in watching quietly. Regards Dave Hayward Started by Dave Hayward |
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Ghost StoriesI've just read 'Mysterious Northamptonshire' by Daniel Codd (Breedon Books 2009) which contains a couple of references to the SMJR and to t… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Byfield-Charwelton articleRex Partridge's article about Byfield & Charwelton Iron Ore quarries is slated for publication in the June edition of Steam Days. The t… Started by Stephen |
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Apr 18, 2012 Reply by Stephen |
SMJR Revisited Part 2 now outBarry Taylor's very interesting series about the SMJ is continued in April 2012 ' Railway Bylines' now on sale, with coverage of the Bliswo… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Apr 4, 2012 Reply by John Evans |
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