‘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
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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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Ghost Train: Stratford-upon-Avon to Towcester
A lost railway journey through the Warwickshire countryside! (Stratford & Midland Junction Rail… Graham Ward Jul 28, 2021 33 views
5 inch gauge steam loco's first steaming for over 30 years.(Belbin Video)
5 inch gauge Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Rly No. 16 is steamed for the first time in m… Peter S Lewis Aug 6, 2012 194 views
Fowler 4F 43924 Steam Test part 2
Second installment of the 4F's return to steam enjoy :) Andy Thompson Aug 10, 2011 144 views
Fowler 4F 43924 Steam Test
For the first time since 1988 43924 is finally steamed after a long effort by us lads in the shed w… Andy Thompson Aug 10, 2011 188 views
Fenny Compton Signal Box
Sort of SMJ, and given the fact that this box is now but a memory, I thought relevant! Andy I worke… Andy Thompson Jul 14, 2011 222 views
The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway - The whole line in 2011
http://www.smj.meThe SMJ was a small enigmatic line which ran across the empty heart of Northampton… Andy Thompson Mar 22, 2011 273 views
Line Tour 23 Jan 11 - Broom West Junction Austerity wartime signal box
Alwyn mentioned this survivor so we just had to go see and record it. Located right nest to the A46… Andy Thompson Mar 18, 2011 207 views
Line Tour III - 13 March 2011 - Blakesley Station
There has been quite recent work done here and the station site is gradually disappearing with just… Andy Thompson Mar 18, 2011 130 views
Line Tour II - 26 Feb 11 - Kineton Station
Of all the stations visited so far this, in its own way most shocking at the almost total lack of a… Andy Thompson Mar 18, 2011 120 views
Line Tour II - 26 Feb 11 - Fenny Compton Station
Recently infamous because of the bridge strike, Fenny Compton station site still boasts a platform,… Andy Thompson Mar 18, 2011 142 views
Line Tour III - 13 March 2011 - Greens Norton Junction
Hard to believe that there was ever a railway here. Greens Norton Junction has all but been erased… Andy Thompson Mar 18, 2011 201 views
Part 2 The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland junction Railway
http://www.smj.me The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland junction Railway was a small railway which… Andy Thompson Mar 17, 2011 279 views
The Northampton + Banbury Junction Railway
In the railway mania of the mid 19th century;the discovery of iron ore in the Blisworth area called… Andy Thompson Mar 15, 2011 168 views
SMJR Stratford tackbed - Line Tour video supplement
A brief video covering the trackbed from the over bridge for the GWR Honeybourne line and the start… Gary Mar 4, 2011 210 views
ex-LMSR 8F 2-8-0 No 48151
Once seen on the SMJ line former LMSR 8F No.48151 is seen here on mainline duties in 2008. Gary Feb 24, 2011 118 views
Woodford halse GCR
Stay with the 30/40 seconds of black to start with. Great shots of Byfield and the inside of the box Andy Thompson Jan 3, 2011 396 views
SMJ memories
An excerpt from a 1975(?) BBC radio programme "Railways Remembered" featuring the memories of a for… Andy Thompson Nov 1, 2010 196 views
Seven Meadows Way
Passing beneath the former bridge over the Avon at Stratford which used to carry the SMJ. The footi… Andy Thompson Aug 1, 2010 108 views
"Gayton Wood Farm"
The position here is that the branch to Gayton Wood Pit was, in its later stages at least, not real… Andy Thompson Jul 8, 2010 146 views
Broom Junction at Warley 01:42
Apologies for the quality of this video. 'Broom Junction' layout is a very accurate representation.… Dick Bodily Nov 21, 2009 252 views
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