‘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
BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp
This item has come up in an auction recently and is a glimpse of the practice of carrying mail by train. Apart from the SMJ…Continue
Started by Graham Ward Nov 14.
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.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (376)
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Olney Station WebsiteI have to say that I know very little about the Olney link with the SMJ. Naturally the connection has to be remembered as a freight only l… Started by Si Donal |
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Aug 10, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
The last days of the SMJ PickupsI've decided to put out the article as it is without getting the various people who have kindly helped me in putting it together to proof r… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Aug 4, 2011 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Projected and fulfilled 19th C Railways aasociated in one way or another with the SMJColleagues Whilst I was researching the A2A archives @ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a for something else I came upon a series of ra… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Aug 2, 2011 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
43924 in action!The following image was added by Nic Burden on Steam Tube. It's good to see her running Andy Started by Andy Thompson |
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Preservation - What if....Idly thinking away following the line tour the other day and reading about the revival of the S&D that seems to be coming on in leaps a… Started by Gary |
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Jul 24, 2011 Reply by Gary |
SMJR related newsIn the latest Railway Magazine I read that the "our" 4F should be steaming again on the KWVR late 2010. I also note that there are several… Started by Gary |
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Jul 22, 2011 Reply by Gary |
Bridge Hit at Fenny ComptonBack in February a lorry brought down part of the SMJ bridge at Fenny Compton. From the photos at the time it seemed that some lines were… Started by Peter Fleming |
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Jul 19, 2011 Reply by Gary |
Help required for page article for this websiteI'm trying to put together an article for the website collating as much information as possible about the pickup goods and Byfield to Blisw… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jul 17, 2011 Reply by John Jennings |
Photo LibraryHi everyone. I have just joined. I live in Pasadena, California, but for many years I lived in Northamptonshire. Not sure whether this is u… Started by John Evans |
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Jul 4, 2011 Reply by Brian Elphick |
Information about Towcester and the SMJI live in Australia but was born in Northampton. My father and grandfather were born in Towcester and Stoke Bruerne respectively. I've li… Started by William Burton |
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Jun 17, 2011 Reply by Gary |
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