‘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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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
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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7.
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.
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.
Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T
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 Aug 29.
SMJ photos
SMJ Sign
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Comment by Dick Bodily on June 24, 2009 at 23:07
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Are these the right colours for an SMJR sign. My dad had one which we sold for about £80 about 15years ago to a young bloke from Dunstable who had a fantastic collection of stuff including 2 WC nameplates with crests. It was white with black writing as last painted (in BR days?) but I seem to recall seeing somewhere that in SMJR days those colours would have been reversed ie.black with white writing. We didn't realise the importance of not restoring such items at the time, so as it was rusty Dad sand papered it down and gave it a coat of grey primer!
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Comment by Andy Thompson on June 24, 2009 at 17:47
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Thanks Robin for your image!
Andy
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