‘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
Binton station plans 2 Replies
Hi!I recently discovered this article on Binton station building in the now long defunct magazine ‘Model Railways’ from 1976. It includes a full plan which might encourage someone to model this simple station.Does anyone have access to, or know of a…Continue
Started by Martin Bromage. Last reply by Martin Bromage May 8.
Black & White photos of the SMJ 1 Reply
HelloMy name is Mick Baker and i have recently joined your society.A friend of mine Nigel Hadlow, has taken several thousand black & white photosof railways around the country.With a little help from me with my limited computer skills, i have…Continue
Started by Mick Baker. Last reply by Peter S Lewis Mar 29.
Station Masters
Stationmasters_Revised_January_2022.xlsxChris Hillyard on the Facebook Group "Railways Of Northamptonshire and…Continue
Started by Graham Ward Feb 7.
Does this show the Scratter at Roade? 4 Replies
A very short clip of a cricket match at Roade. A goods train passes. Could it be on the SMJR?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnPSvt-NEeIContinue
Started by Ron Johnson. Last reply by Chris Hillyard RVM Jan 21.
SMJ photos
Woodford Halse Shed and Locos
This album contains photos of Woodford Halse loco shed plus a couple taken near the west curve to the SMJ, all from the Sixties. Whilst strictly speaking Woodford Halse was not part of the SMJ, it certainly provided many of the locos and crews that worked the western part of the line from the 1950s onwards.
The earliest photos in this album were taken on 22nd June 1963 which was a most auspicious date – it was my friends’ and my first visit to Woodford Halse and it was also the day that we ‘discovered’ the SMJ – thank goodness!
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Comment by Andy Thompson on December 30, 2011 at 18:16
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Thank you so much for adding these John - they're fab!!
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