‘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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Olney BRM Sept 2023
Layouts based on actual SMJR locations are few and far between. Due to being given notice on clubroom, Olney as featured in BRM Sept 2023 is for sale!This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful, 15 years in the making, ready to run model…Continue
Started by Nicholas Young 11 hours ago.
Smj exploring and making new youtube videos 1 Reply
Hi all members.I was wondering if you could help by subscribing to my YouTube channel ‘NWP EXPLORING’ Mainly railway history and some exploring the SMJ .im planning to explore and video more of the SMJ , and if you have a desired area you would…Continue
Started by Neil. Last reply by Henry Jul 10.
Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 2 Replies
An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Henry Jul 10.
SMJ makes news in 2024! 1 Reply
RAIB Report 04/2024: Runaway wagon at KinetonContinue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Andy Thompson Jul 10.
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Newport Pagnell OO gauge - MK MuseumI've added this photo album for Jon , David and anyone else to see. As its not SMJR related I will delete it after a few weeks. here is a l… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jan 19, 2022 Reply by Dick Bodily |
DVD on the SMJHi I’m looking for a copy of the film “The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway” edited by Hillside Publishing some time ago.… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Dec 18, 2021 Reply by Jack Freuville |
2F WDs working to BristolIn the 1950s/60s we had a regular working of a 2F Woodford Halse WD to Bristol. I was always intrigued by how they got there. Does anybody… Started by Bob Bishop |
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Dec 3, 2021 Reply by CLIVE BOARDMAN |
Talk to Welford Local History SocietyI live in Welford on Avon which now incorporates the former Binton Station with its recent housing development. The local history society i… Started by John Read |
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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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Oct 4, 2021 Reply by Simon Stevens |
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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Oct 3, 2021 Reply by Russ Firth |
Video: Stratford-upon-Avon to TowcesterI have added a video to the site's video page. https://youtu.be/DHCoijWc_t0 Started by Graham Ward |
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Binton StationAs I was in the vicinity this week I visited my old stamping ground of over sixty years ago, the former SMJ station at Binton. The former g… Started by Paul Stratford |
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Would the GCR have gone via Towcester?Looking through Mac Hawkins book on the GCR then and now, he mentions that the GCR were thinking of running a line connecting Brackley to N… Started by Gary |
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Apr 18, 2021 Reply by Andrew Emmerson |
EWJR Portland Cement WagonHello All, I found this item on ebay, although it's a model, what I'd like to know is, was it actually based on the real thing? As you can… Started by Jim Goodman |
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Apr 18, 2021 Reply by Jim Goodman |
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