‘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

SMJ seats at York Museum ?

I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue

Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.

More building at Towcester 2 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 Nigel Nov 7, 2024.

Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024

Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue

Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.

Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies

Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue

Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.

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Midland Railway Society

The latest issue (no. 41, Autumn 2009) of the Journal of the Midland Railway Society features the SMJ, with a major article by Maurice Jeyes giving a personal view of working locomotives on the line in the middle years of the 20th century.

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Permalink Reply by Andy Thompson on October 30, 2009 at 17:53
Did he leave a contact - may-be we could borrow a copy.

Andy
Permalink Reply by Geoffrey Kingscott on October 31, 2009 at 10:01
Andy Thompson said:
Did he leave a contact - may-be we could borrow a copy.

Andy
Permalink Reply by Peter S Lewis on November 3, 2009 at 18:28
Re: Midland record....

Bob Essery is going to write something for the newsletter (Derby 4s, I think) I can ask if he can do an SMJ piece....??

Peter
Permalink Reply by Dick Bodily on November 6, 2009 at 19:06
Nick Wheat will sell non-members copies of this journal ( No 41) for £3.75 inc. postage. I have his email address if anyone is interested

Dick

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