‘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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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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Newport Pagnell OO gauge - MK MuseumI've added this photo album for Jon , David and anyone else to see. As its not SMJR related I will delete it after a few weeks. here is a l… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jan 19, 2022 Reply by Dick Bodily |
DVD on the SMJHi I’m looking for a copy of the film “The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway” edited by Hillside Publishing some time ago.… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Dec 18, 2021 Reply by Jack Freuville |
2F WDs working to BristolIn the 1950s/60s we had a regular working of a 2F Woodford Halse WD to Bristol. I was always intrigued by how they got there. Does anybody… Started by Bob Bishop |
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Dec 3, 2021 Reply by CLIVE BOARDMAN |
Talk to Welford Local History SocietyI live in Welford on Avon which now incorporates the former Binton Station with its recent housing development. The local history society i… Started by John Read |
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Broom Junction station site for saleGreat opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though! https://www.zoopla.co.uk/f… Started by Simon Stevens |
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Oct 4, 2021 Reply by Simon Stevens |
Salvaged track boltsDoes any know if the bridges were numbered? Similar to how the canals number thier's. Because a few weeks ago I was magnet fishing under th… Started by John Godwin |
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Oct 3, 2021 Reply by Russ Firth |
Video: Stratford-upon-Avon to TowcesterI have added a video to the site's video page. https://youtu.be/DHCoijWc_t0 Started by Graham Ward |
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Binton StationAs I was in the vicinity this week I visited my old stamping ground of over sixty years ago, the former SMJ station at Binton. The former g… Started by Paul Stratford |
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Would the GCR have gone via Towcester?Looking through Mac Hawkins book on the GCR then and now, he mentions that the GCR were thinking of running a line connecting Brackley to N… Started by Gary |
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Apr 18, 2021 Reply by Andrew Emmerson |
EWJR Portland Cement WagonHello All, I found this item on ebay, although it's a model, what I'd like to know is, was it actually based on the real thing? As you can… Started by Jim Goodman |
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Apr 18, 2021 Reply by Jim Goodman |
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