‘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 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 on Thursday.

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.

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At 15:26 on February 22, 2014, Dick Bodily said…

Brian

This link to a particular page on the website might help you look for info about the line

http://thesmjr.ning.com/page/the-smjr-in-books-and-magazine-articles-a-list

and this one is a link to the Helmdon page

http://thesmjr.ning.com/page/helmdon-1

There are lots of articles on the website, with much unpublished material, click on the index link at the top of the page.

 

Dick

At 16:23 on February 21, 2014, Peter S Lewis said…

Hello Brian,

Well, I think you have come to the right place for information on the SMJ!!

Enjoy!

Peter

At 23:13 on February 20, 2014, Peter S Lewis said…

Hello Brian,

Welcome to the SMJ site..

Do you have a connection with the old line?

Kind regards,

Peter

 
 
 

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