‘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 seats at York Museum ?
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.
More building at Towcester 2 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 Nigel Nov 7, 2024.
Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.
Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue
Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (370)
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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 |
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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 |
SCALE DRAWINGS OF SMJ LOCOMOTIVESDoes any one know where I could locate a scale drawing of the SMJ 2-4-0 tender loco No 13? I have looked in all of the usual places that I… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Apr 4, 2010 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
WEA course at Stony Stratford - 'The last railway line through Buckinghamshire'I have just signed up for the above course, which is concerned with the GCR. I wondered if anyone might be interested. There are still qu… Started by Donald Cook |
0 | Mar 11, 2010 |
An SMJ Get-TogetherSo gentleman, when are we going to have our first SMJ get-together then? I know it will take some arranging and we'll only need a phone box… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Mar 9, 2010 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Towcester station site 1996 - Pre-Tesco's. More info please!!Can anyone fill in the gaps here? http://thesmjr.ning.com/photo/towcester-station-approach-1 is a shot post the station and pre Tesco's. Ca… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Feb 3, 2010 Reply by Gary |
Ex SMJ Railwayman Bob SalmonsI've recently added a new page with a quite extensive and rather illuminating interview with Bob Salmons, an ex SMJ signalman. There's a lo… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jan 27, 2010 Reply by Si Donal |
DETAILS OF THE PLATFORM SIDE OF E&W SMALL STATIONSHi everyone, Not been online for a while, been modelling but more importantly for this forum, preparing some drawings of the small SMJ (ex… Started by Si Donal |
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Jan 19, 2010 Reply by Si Donal |
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