‘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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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

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Olney BRM Sept 2023

Layouts based on actual SMJR locations are few and far between. Due to being given notice on clubroom, Olney as featured in BRM Sept 2023 is for sale!This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful, 15 years in the making, ready to run model…Continue

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Smj exploring and making new youtube videos 1 Reply

Hi all members.I was wondering if you could help by subscribing to my YouTube channel ‘NWP EXPLORING’ Mainly railway history and some exploring the SMJ .im planning to explore and video more of the SMJ ,  and if you have a desired area you would…Continue

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Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 2 Replies

An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue

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Does this show the Scratter at Roade?
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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 this discussion. Last reply by Chris Hillyard RVM Jan 21, 2022.

 

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Chris Hillyard RVM replied to Ron Johnson's discussion 'Does this show the Scratter at Roade?'
"Clip of line between bridge 165 & 164 westbound"
Jan 21, 2022
Dick Bodily replied to Ron Johnson's discussion 'Does this show the Scratter at Roade?'
"I wonder if Pianoforte Supplies had a cricket pitch near their works and if that was so was that the location of the match. If so it could have been either line as the LNWR main line would not have been in the deep cutting that far south. The…"
Jan 12, 2022
Richard Maund replied to Ron Johnson's discussion 'Does this show the Scratter at Roade?'
"Definitely not the WCML!!  Looks like the 'bridge' under the line is where brook and footpath cross the line, between the two road overbridges in the top left hand corner of the OS plan at  https://maps.nls.uk/view/114480620"
Jan 12, 2022
David Littlewood-Tysoe replied to Ron Johnson's discussion 'Does this show the Scratter at Roade?'
"Doesn’t look like the WCML so  reckon it must be the SMJ. Feel I ought to know where Roade used to play cricket, but memory is too hazy to recall right now. Anyway that delivery from left of shot was definitely a ‘no ball’ by…"
Jan 12, 2022
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Does this show the Scratter at Roade?

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-NEeISee More
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At 9:24 on June 20, 2013, Peter S Lewis said…

Hello Ron,

A warm welcome to you!

Peter

At 20:43 on June 19, 2013, Andy Thompson said…

Hi Ron! Welcome to the SMJ society! Andy!

 
 
 

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