‘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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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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"Gary You can add D3059 to your list. I've since discovered it is preserved on the C…" Dick Bodily replied Jul 24, 2009 to Surviving locos seen on the SMJR	18	Dec 17, 2010 Reply by Gary
"Gary Might have another one for you. D3059 ( previously 13059 and ended its BR care…" Dick Bodily replied Jul 24, 2009 to Surviving locos seen on the SMJR	18	Dec 17, 2010 Reply by Gary
"Gary The Compound only visited on a railtour as well Dick " Dick Bodily replied Jul 15, 2009 to Surviving locos seen on the SMJR	18	Dec 17, 2010 Reply by Gary
"Gary Nice one, good idea to list what is known so far as a baseline. As far as I k…" Dick Bodily replied Jul 15, 2009 to Surviving locos seen on the SMJR	18	Dec 17, 2010 Reply by Gary
"I think its perhaps time to start a new discussion ' Preserved engines that ran over…" Dick Bodily replied Jul 15, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?	28	Jul 16, 2009 Reply by John Jennings
"Gary 48305 a Northampton engine and regular on SMJ mineral trains around 1959-60ish…" Dick Bodily replied Jul 14, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?	28	Jul 16, 2009 Reply by John Jennings
"Gary Thanks for extra info about L & YR loco. What are your 3? The 4F, the 8F…" Dick Bodily replied Jul 14, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?	28	Jul 16, 2009 Reply by John Jennings
"Gary That was the case with 4Fs until the Towcester - Olney section closed, after w…" Dick Bodily replied Jul 13, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?	28	Jul 16, 2009 Reply by John Jennings
"Gary 99% sure you're right, but John Jennings will know for certain if it's the sam…" Dick Bodily replied Jul 13, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?	28	Jul 16, 2009 Reply by John Jennings
"John Thanks for the extra information. I had seen the Tom Williams picture of the L…" Dick Bodily replied Jul 10, 2009 to What unusual classes on SMJ metals do you know of ?	28	Jul 16, 2009 Reply by John Jennings

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Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"

SMJ Forum

SMJ seats at York Museum ?

More building at Towcester 2 Replies

Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024

Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies

SMJ photos

Dick Bodily's Discussions (230)

"Gary You can add D3059 to your list. I've since discovered it is preserved on the C…"

"Gary Might have another one for you. D3059 ( previously 13059 and ended its BR care…"

"Gary The Compound only visited on a railtour as well Dick "

"Gary Nice one, good idea to list what is known so far as a baseline. As far as I k…"

"I think its perhaps time to start a new discussion ' Preserved engines that ran over…"

"Gary 48305 a Northampton engine and regular on SMJ mineral trains around 1959-60ish…"

"Gary Thanks for extra info about L & YR loco. What are your 3? The 4F, the 8F…"

"Gary That was the case with 4Fs until the Towcester - Olney section closed, after w…"

"Gary 99% sure you're right, but John Jennings will know for certain if it's the sam…"

"John Thanks for the extra information. I had seen the Tom Williams picture of the L…"