‘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

SMJ keys from the Towcester area

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 Aug 21.

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.

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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

3 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

5 Nov 21, 2023
Reply by Russ Firth

Binton station plans

Hi! 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

3 Nov 21, 2023
Reply by Paul Stratford

SMJR Logo

Hi 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

4 Aug 4, 2022
Reply by Jim Goodman

Footage of the SMJR

Hello, 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

1 Jul 3, 2022
Reply by Jim Goodman

Black & White photos of the SMJ

Hello 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

1 Mar 29, 2022
Reply by Peter S Lewis

Station Masters

Stationmasters_Revised_January_2022.xlsx Chris Hillyard on the Facebook Group "Railways Of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire" published th…

Started by Graham Ward

0 Feb 7, 2022

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

4 Jan 21, 2022
Reply by Chris Hillyard RVM

Newport Pagnell OO gauge - MK Museum

I'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

1 Jan 19, 2022
Reply by Dick Bodily

DVD on the SMJ

Hi 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

3 Dec 18, 2021
Reply by Jack Freuville

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