‘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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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.
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Loco liveries 1903 1923I 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 |
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Jun 8, 2010 Reply by Peter James Phillips |
More 1960 NewsJust 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 |
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May 31, 2010 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Locomotive Types seen on SMJR metals - NEW UPDATED & COMPLETED PageI'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 |
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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 |
3615 at BlisworthI have purchased the attached photograph today, which is completely new to me. It is taken at what appears to be Blisworth SMJ Station at t… Started by Robin Cullup |
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May 20, 2010 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Proposed routesNot really a discussion topic but an item of information. In the latest edition of the Historical Model Railway Society Journal is an arti… Started by Robin Cullup |
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May 7, 2010 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
Article in Railway ObserverThe May edition of the Railway Observer (RCTS magazine) has a section Nostalgia Corner which looks back 50 years. There is (from the May… Started by Peter Fleming |
0 | May 6, 2010 |
Burton dasset Iron ore bucket rope way to the SMJHi, I am new to the society, born in Northend and grew up there. I used to play on the line, one of the chaps I went to school with still d… Started by Richard Keyte |
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Ironstone from BlisworthDoes anyone know how the ironstone was worked from Blisworth on its way to South Wales? Some of the output went to Frodingham via Northampt… Started by Robin Cullup |
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Apr 14, 2010 Reply by Alan J Pack |
Kineton Military Railway and other bits!Please excuse but I have posted this by mistake on my profile page as well!! his information is perhaps not new to everybody as I did post… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Apr 4, 2010 Reply by Dave Hayward |
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