‘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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PPhoto Albums 1 Reply

AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at…Continue

Started by Robin Leslie Patrick. Last reply by Dave Hayward on Monday.

Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett

Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward on Sunday.

Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies

Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps.  I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue

Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.

National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph

Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward Apr 26.

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"Yes, I will have put some down I started at Blisworth 07-05-62 my first day on railway. I am very much into present day railway photography steam & modern traction and have a flickr site: www.flickr.com/photos/robinpatricktrains/ This evening…"
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"No they are just picture albums, not of own taking but photographs given. Robin"
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Dave Hayward replied to Robin Leslie Patrick's discussion 'PPhoto Albums'
"Robin, Just wondered if the documents etc that you have make any mention of traffic/ activity into CAD Kineton/ Burton Dassett sidings. Have you seen the discussion that I started regarding wartime passenger traffic at Burton Dassett? Regards Dave"
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Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett

Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…See More
Sunday
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PPhoto Albums

AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at…See More
May 17
Simon Stevens replied to Simon Stevens's discussion 'Broom Junction station site for sale'
"Construction is now well underway, there's even a short length of track laid behind the building."
May 17

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