‘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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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

Tags: Towcester

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.

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Reinstated pages

Through nobody's fault a few pages went missing when the website was upgraded. Several have been recently reinstated. Andy has relocated an…

Started by Dick Bodily

1 Jul 8, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

Re: 44030 at Towcester 1905

The photograph of "4F" 44030, supposedly at Towcester in 1905 raises a few questions. First of all the first "4F" was not built by the Midl…

Started by Robin Cullup

5 Jun 21, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

The last train on the SMJ

Link to image Gents The link above takes you to Flickr, and states, "The last train on the SMJ" - Discuss! Andy

Started by Andy Thompson

2 Jun 19, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

Coaching stock.

After the get together at Stoke Bruerne, a fabulous day! My next question to you all is the original types of coaching stock on the predece…

Started by Ian Scott

2 Jun 19, 2010
Reply by Jim Goodman

Point to Point Timings on the SMJ Section

For members' interest I attach a copy of the relevant part of the Point to Point Running Times for Freight trains as issued for the Midland…

Started by Robin Cullup

1 Jun 14, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

The Get Together in June - a summary

GentlemenI have started this discussion as a way of (hopefully) bringing together those who are coming to our get-together on the 12th of J…

Started by Andy Thompson

22 Jun 13, 2010
Reply by Gary

Loco liveries 1903 1923

I have an "O" gauge gateneal 2-4-0 Tank Beyer Peacock loco kit, recently acquired from a model show, built to a high standard, but unfinish…

Started by Ian Scott

10 Jun 8, 2010
Reply by Peter James Phillips

More 1960 News

Just to say that in the June RCTS Railway Observer "Nostalgia Corner" there is another feature on 40 years ago.   It concerns the opening o…

Started by Peter Fleming

1 May 31, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

Locomotive Types seen on SMJR metals - NEW UPDATED & COMPLETED Page

I've finished setting up this page. It can be found by clicking on PAGES OF HISTORY at the top of the page. I've deleted the old page after…

Started by Dick Bodily

0 May 28, 2010

Byfield (SMJR) Article in this month's 'Steam Days'

Already in the shops (on 21st  May) 'Steam Days' June edition has a long feature article on Byfield as long promised by Rex Partridge. It g…

Started by Dick Bodily

0 May 21, 2010

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