‘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 Forum
NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLY 24 Replies
Hi allI'm pleased to announce that the first volume of my history of…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by John Evans Dec 1.
John Jennings
Following the sad loss of John Jennings, a stalwart of the SMJ and our society, Mike Musson set up a page on his site. The whole sit is well worth a visit as it overlaps with us here at the SMJ society Go take a look…Continue
Started by Andy Thompson Nov 28.
The SMJR Great War Roll of Honour 12 Replies
Many of you will be aware that in common with all other railway companies the SMJR lost many of its employees for all or part of the Great War as the patriotic duty to volunteer was overwhelming. Railwaymen were technically exempt but many chose to…Continue
Tags: of, Honour, Roll, War, SMJR
Started by John Jennings. Last reply by Jim Brown Nov 23.
Warley Poster
Interesting to see Broom Junction layout photo on posters and adverts for the Warley Model Railway Show this weekend.Continue
Started by Dick Bodily Nov 21.
SMJ photos
All Videos (32)
The unseen Blakesley video 05:26
Charles William Bartholomew, the owner and 'Squire' of the parishes was a civil engineer and in 190… Andy Thompson Aug 8, 2009 249 views
SMJ A43 to the Lucas Bridge 02:47
Andy Thompson Aug 8, 2009 116 views
Towcester to Ravenstone Wood 01:28
From screen grabs from old, out of copyright maps Andy Thompson Jun 13, 2009 162 views
SMJ from space part 1 02:55
A montage of 'Google map' images of the Blisworth - Banbury section of the SMJ Andy Thompson Jun 1, 2009 104 views
Part 1 of a series of interviews with Eric Pickles. May 2008
The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway. SMJ. Eric started work on the SMJ in 1941 a… Andy Thompson May 24, 2009 130 views
Blakesley Hall, Northamptonshire
Blakesley Hall, Northamptonshire near the village of Blakesley in the twin parishes of Woodend and… Andy Thompson May 24, 2009 106 views
SMJ memories
An excerpt from a 1975(?) BBC radio programme "Railways Remembered" featuring the memories of a for… Peter S Lewis May 23, 2009 122 views
Watch my SMJ films
Have you made any? We'd love to see them. Andy Thompson Apr 16, 2009 79 views
SMJ Trackbed
A journey along the SMJR trackbed from Broom Junction to Stratford-upon-Avon, courtesy Google earth. Andy Thompson Apr 11, 2009 112 views
smj The Ro Railer
SMJ. Working on the Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway the 'Ro-Railer' was equipped… Andy Thompson Apr 11, 2009 148 views
Blisworth - The start of the SMJ
The London and Birmingham Railway, under Robert Stephenson, bypassed Northamptonshire's capital tow… Andy Thompson Apr 11, 2009 91 views
Easton Neston - Canada Catchgate Quarry
SMJR. The Canada Pit was situated East of Towcester off the SMJR by the current A43 at Showsley nr… Andy Thompson Apr 11, 2009 74 views
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