‘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
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
Tags: Towcester
Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by John Evans Apr 19.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (373)
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Silent Movie Image of the Karrier Ro-RailerHi all, I have drawn a blank at the British Film Institute in getting a copy of the Ro-Railer's publicity images. However thanks to the in… Started by Si Donal |
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Oct 26, 2009 Reply by Peter S Lewis |
The last passenger train on the SMJ?Can we confirm that Ex-GWR Pannier Tank 6435 was the last passenger carrying train (although it was a spoecial and not a scduled run) over… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Oct 20, 2009 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Clive Boardman - Woodford fireman ( '56-'58) remembering trips along the SMJClive Boardman was a fireman at Woodford from 1956-8. This was before the Stratford south curve was installed. He remembers night time work… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Oct 8, 2009 Reply by Gary |
Materials getting lostI have read recently heard the (valid) point that things are getting lost, fragmented on the website. I would love some feed-back from you… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Oct 7, 2009 Reply by Gary |
nicknamesWel - Hello David. It has been a VERY long time since I had the chance to read something yu write. What a great surprise - but then I reca… Started by adrian vaughan |
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Potential rolling stock survivor?Once again folks I was having a trawl around the web & found this listing: http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/CarriageInfo.asp?… Started by Gary |
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Sep 3, 2009 Reply by Gary |
Slow Miserable and JoltyIn former times just about everything and everybody had a nickname, a trend that seems to be becoming unfashionable or not PC. The Stratfor… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Sep 1, 2009 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Slow Miserable and JoltyCan I please correct the title someone used on the SMJ site and I reproduce abpve. The correct 'joky' title - and one with proper aliterat… Started by adrian vaughan |
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Sep 1, 2009 Reply by Dick Bodily |
MORETON PINKNEY SMJI moved to Moreton Pinkney in 1986. My parents house was on the Canons Ashby Road at the bottom of which was the old bridge that crossed th… Started by Si Donal |
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Aug 29, 2009 Reply by Si Donal |
Bridge 149I was interested to be reminded of Bridge 149 at Towcester. One of the features of the SMJ was the big cast iron diamond shaped warning si… Started by Peter Fleming |
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Aug 13, 2009 Reply by Peter Fleming |
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