‘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
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.
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 photos
Forum Discussions (375)
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A LINK WITH SMJ INTERESTDear All, I am sure the die hard SMJ enthusiats will have seen this but I found this site which has many pictures and details of the SMJ's… Started by Si Donal |
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New PhotosFor your information I have just added two photographs of SMJ No 5 in a later life as WD 94 at Catterick Camp Military Railway that may be… Started by Dave Hayward |
0 | Oct 28, 2009 |
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 |
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