‘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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Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies

Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.

SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply

I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.

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.

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"There is an easily missed footnote at the very bottom of that page in Arthur's book…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 15, 2024 to 1873 timetable

4 Jan 25, 2024
Reply by Barry Taylor

"The date of 2/1/1886 is confirmed by the Act for the amalgamation of the STMJR ER&am…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 15, 2024 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

8 Feb 11, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"I have used the date of 2nd January1886 in my books on the SMJ and its constituents…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 14, 2024 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

8 Feb 11, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Just to qualify Gary's earlier comment - the line from Towcester to Greens Norton wa…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 9, 2024 to Single track?

3 Jan 9, 2024
Reply by Barry Taylor

" I have found another reference to Morton Pinkney Gatehouse Crossing in Bill Kendall…"

Barry Taylor replied Oct 25, 2020 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

14 Apr 17, 2021
Reply by Andrew Emmerson

"Hi Alan I was the author of the article which mentioned the stored coaches on the SM…"

Barry Taylor replied Apr 29, 2020 to Stored coaches

4 Aug 16, 2020
Reply by Ian Mathews

"According to the BR Sectional Appendix to the Working Timetables (Midland Div) for O…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 29, 2019 to Line Speed

5 Feb 23, 2019
Reply by Peter S Lewis

"Hi Jim Unfortunately this is one of the few EWJ/SMJ files at Kew that I haven't look…"

Barry Taylor replied Dec 21, 2018 to The SMJR Great War Roll of Honour

14 Dec 21, 2018
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Pleased to say that Vol 2 made its debut at the NEC Warley show on Saturday - and se…"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 26, 2018 to NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLY

24 Dec 1, 2018
Reply by John Evans

"Yep - noticed that Lightmoor now have it on their website, so they seem confident ab…"

Barry Taylor replied Nov 7, 2018 to NEW BOOK ON THE SMJ - AVAILABLE SHORTLY

24 Dec 1, 2018
Reply by John Evans

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