‘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

Started by Jack Freuville Aug 29.

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

Started by Nicholas Young Jul 26.

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

Started by Neil. Last reply by Henry Jul 10.

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

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Henry Jul 10.

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Stored coaches
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This query arises from a discussion on another site (Disused Railway and Stations around Northamptonshire).There has been recent reference to coaches stored on the SMJ and a statement in Bylines…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian Mathews Aug 16, 2020.

 

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Ian Mathews replied to Alan Brant's discussion 'Stored coaches'
"There are photos of LNWR twelve wheeled West Coast stock on the railway bridge over the Wootton Road near to Quinton Green. I’ve spoken to a number of people who remember the section of line between Quinton Green and Salcey Forest being used…"
Aug 16, 2020
Alan Brant replied to Alan Brant's discussion 'Stored coaches'
"Barry  Thanks for your response. A quick check counting kilometre square shows the distanvce to be approx 4km (2,5 miles). 300 60ft coaches is 18000 ft or 3.5 miles (approx). I guess therefore they were moved in and out (in batches.) My…"
Apr 30, 2020
Barry Taylor replied to Alan Brant's discussion 'Stored coaches'
"Hi Alan I was the author of the article which mentioned the stored coaches on the SMJ. It raised some queries and discussion afterwards - a) Were there really 300? - that info came from the 'Railway Observer' which was usually pretty…"
Apr 29, 2020
Alan Brant replied to Alan Brant's discussion 'Stored coaches'
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Apr 21, 2020
David John Fisher left a comment for Alan Brant
"Are you referring to storage at MOD Kineton if so I do have a bit of information.."
Apr 21, 2020
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Stored coaches

This query arises from a discussion on another site (Disused Railway and Stations around Northamptonshire).There has been recent reference to coaches stored on the SMJ and a statement in Bylines March 12th issue that there were over three hundred disused coaches stored on the SMJ. Does anyone have any details/records of these coaches. A general interest question not a detailed datasearch )See More
Apr 21, 2020

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At 16:57 on April 21, 2020, David John Fisher said…

Are you referring to storage at MOD Kineton if so I do have a bit of information..

At 9:37 on January 21, 2015, Peter S Lewis said…

Alan,

I am sure that the material on the site will give you plenty to enjoy!

Peter

At 22:04 on January 20, 2015, Peter S Lewis said…

Hello Alan!

Welcome to the SMJ site!

What brings you here?

What links?

Peter

 
 
 

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