‘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' 

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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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"Gary Fenny Compton to Stratford, as it would have been viable as a tourist route and…"

Dick Bodily replied Feb 7, 2011 to Preservation - What if....

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"I'm all for it, if David's prepared to let us have the room again.   Dick"

Dick Bodily replied Feb 3, 2011 to Get Together Two Anyone?

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"Peter I usually used to go to the football field next to the triangle on Saturday af…"

Dick Bodily replied Dec 23, 2010 to South Wales Traffic

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"Peter After 1960 most traffic between South Wales and the GC at Woodford went via th…"

Dick Bodily replied Dec 19, 2010 to South Wales Traffic

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"Gary The level crossing you're describing was on the WCML, but George's grandad's wa…"

Dick Bodily replied Dec 18, 2010 to SMJ nicknames

 26 Dec 19, 2010
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"George My gran who lived at Blakesley used to call it that as well. I've credited yo…"

Dick Bodily replied Dec 17, 2010 to SMJ nicknames

 26 Dec 19, 2010
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"John I've been in touch with Rex Partridge ( Byfield & Woodford railway historia…"

Dick Bodily replied Dec 13, 2010 to SMJ number-takers book

 5 Dec 14, 2010
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"As I've found 15 different nicknames tucked away on at least 4 different discussions…"

Dick Bodily replied Dec 13, 2010 to SMJ nicknames

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"Si Woodford Loco staff often referered to the SMJ as 'The Nibble'. Looks like that w…"

Dick Bodily replied Dec 12, 2010 to SMJ nicknames

 26 Dec 19, 2010
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"This list compiled by Gary can now be also found in the SMJ History section, follow…"

Dick Bodily replied Nov 29, 2010 to Surviving locos seen on the SMJR

 18 Dec 17, 2010
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