‘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 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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The Campion Family: SMJ employeesI would be grateful if anyone can let me know if there are any registers, documents or other employee information that exists where I might… Started by David Campion |
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Jul 25, 2019 Reply by David Campion |
Walking the SMJCareful scrutiny of the 1:25000 maps on Streetmap suggests that very little of the SMJ trackbed is a public right-of-way. There are short s… Started by Michael Roake |
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May 27, 2019 Reply by Simon Stevens |
Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T- As near as you can get to a E&WJR 2-4-0T nowadays!This is Isle of Man Railway Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T 'Mannin' which is about to be restored to running order so that it can deal with the hea… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Planning Application for Binton Station SiteI've just been told by friends from Welford that there's a planning application to redevelop the Binton Station site: Binton Station Planni… Started by Simon Stevens |
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Apr 27, 2019 Reply by Rob Davidson |
Site problems?my screen is all squashed up. Only happened recently, and jot on any other sites I use. Using Safari on iOS. Started by Simon Dunkley |
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Feb 28, 2019 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
Line SpeedProbably a question or an answer that is on here somewhere and I have missed it, but what was the line running speed? Always get the impres… Started by Gary |
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Feb 23, 2019 Reply by Peter S Lewis |
Interesting Ebay itemThanks to Gary for the heads up! https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254054775180 Andy Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jan 8, 2019 Reply by Phil Street |
Fenny Compton Goods shedHello Some time ago I posted a question concerning the goods shed at Fenny Compton as indicated in the book Track Layout diagrams of the Gr… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Jan 8, 2019 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
E&W JR first trainHello Does someone have a copy of the picture of the first train running on the East and West Junction Railway as stated in J Dunn’s book T… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Jan 7, 2019 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
The SMJR Great War Roll of HonourMany of you will be aware that in common with all other railway companies the SMJR lost many of its employees for all or part of the Great… Started by John Jennings |
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Dec 21, 2018 Reply by Barry Taylor |
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