‘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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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.

Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply

Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue

Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.

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Between Towcester and Tiffield SMJ Bridge over A43

Between Towcester and Tiffield SMJ Bridge over A43

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Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 21:30

Here is a pre 1900 map featuring both the Lloyds sidings and the 'new' Olney branch including the above bridge (150?)
Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 21:14
And is this bridge 150? Bridge 140 is the Tiffield road bridge at the Olney Junction east of Towcester station

Andy
Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 21:09
A43 map, Easton Neston bridge with modern overlay

Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 20:58

Is this the bridge?
Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 20:21
...this isn't the A43 near Easton Neston?

A
Comment by Andy Thompson on July 31, 2009 at 20:20
Talk to me guys! Which bridge where? Which side of bridge 149 (the one at the Olney Junction) is this one?

Andy
Comment by Dick Bodily on July 31, 2009 at 19:34
Once the line closed they stored wagons along this section, you could see them on the bridge as you passed underneath on the A43.

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