‘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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Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies

Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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Comment by Mark Reader on March 29, 2018 at 16:30

Thanks Simon. Although not specifically listed in the owner's archive as the railway bridge, because his collection was all of railway memorabilia, his family thought it was the SMJ bridge. However, although not familiar with the area, I was pretty sure that it wasn't. Having just looked at the 1951 OS map and Google street view, I agree with you that key buildings match (including the now demolished Corn Mill on the left of the picture. So, although the caption 'Broom' is correct, the picture is actually of the road bridge at the end of the High Street.

Comment by Simon Stevens on March 28, 2018 at 20:56

Could be Broom, but the road bridge at the West end of the high street; the terrace of houses at the top right are a good match for those there today.  It's definitely not the SMJ bridge.

Comment by Mark Reader on March 27, 2018 at 12:20

We've recently been givin this photo which was purchased from The Birmingham Post in 1964. The receipt describes it in ink as 'Bridge Demolition, but a penciled addition says 'at Broom - taken 9-6-64'. However, the houses don't seem to match the OS maps of either then or now. Is this the SMJ bridge at Broom? And, if not, any ideas where it might be?

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