‘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
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 on Thursday.
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.
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.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (374)
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Salford Priors station building under threatNot quite on the SMJR but sad news that there's a planning application to demolish Salford Priors station building. Local campaign here, ap… Started by Simon Stevens |
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Jan 14, 2024 Reply by Simon Stevens |
Single track?Would I be right in assuming that the SMJ was single track all the way apart from passing loops at the stations? Started by Nicholas Hemming |
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Jan 9, 2024 Reply by Barry Taylor |
SMJ item for auction{I'm not promoting this sale but adding it for members' intetest only, thanks.] A Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway bridge w… Started by Graham Ward |
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Nov 21, 2023 Reply by Russ Firth |
Binton station plansHi! I recently discovered this article on Binton station building in the now long defunct magazine ‘Model Railways’ from 1976. It includes… Started by Martin Bromage |
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Nov 21, 2023 Reply by Paul Stratford |
SMJR LogoHi There I’m planning to print some water slide decals of the EWJR and the SMJR in 4 mm scale. Can anybody help me sort out the size and co… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Aug 4, 2022 Reply by Jim Goodman |
Footage of the SMJRHello, I found your forum searching for the SMJR. I've just uploaded a digitised version of old cine film footage of the line to my Youtube… Started by G Essex Random Railways |
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Jul 3, 2022 Reply by Jim Goodman |
Black & White photos of the SMJHello My name is Mick Baker and i have recently joined your society. A friend of mine Nigel Hadlow, has taken several thousand black &… Started by Mick Baker |
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Mar 29, 2022 Reply by Peter S Lewis |
Station MastersStationmasters_Revised_January_2022.xlsx Chris Hillyard on the Facebook Group "Railways Of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire" published th… Started by Graham Ward |
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Does this show the Scratter at Roade?A very short clip of a cricket match at Roade. A goods train passes. Could it be on the SMJR? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnPSvt-NEeI Started by Ron Johnson |
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Jan 21, 2022 Reply by Chris Hillyard RVM |
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 |
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