‘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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SMJ Forum

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.

Model Railways

HiI'm selling my collection of SMJR related 00 gauge modelsIf of interest for any of you please contact me by mail atjfreuville@gmail.comand I will send you the list and photosKind regardsJackContinue

Started by Jack Freuville Feb 23.

BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp

This item has come up in an auction recently and is a glimpse of the practice of carrying mail by train. Apart from the SMJ…Continue

Started by Graham Ward Nov 14, 2025.

Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply

Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23, 2025.

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"The locations are based on chains, which in this case, originate from Blisworth Stat…"

Richard Woods replied Jun 14, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"And there we have it, the mathematical site of Tiffield Station based on the distanc…"

Richard Woods replied Jun 13, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"**NEW FIND**   Having just written my previous reply, i've just noticed a foot cross…"

Richard Woods replied Jun 13, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Morning Barry   I've had a look at your photos, and they do indeed seem to fit the b…"

Richard Woods replied Jun 13, 2013 to Tiffield Station Site

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"It is possible and easy to walk, not overgrown. Strictly speaking, the trackbed is p…"

Richard Woods replied May 27, 2013 to remains of SMJ

13 May 27, 2013
Reply by Jim Goodman

"Interesting! I've always meant to get over the other side of the A43 to get a look a…"

Richard Woods replied Mar 10, 2013 to RICHARD, HERE'S AN AERIAL VIEW OF LLOYDS SIDING AREA C.2010

2 Mar 10, 2013
Reply by NIGEL

"The platform is still almost totally intact at Salcey Forest"

Richard Woods replied Feb 4, 2013 to remains of SMJ

13 May 27, 2013
Reply by Jim Goodman

"The platform is still there at Salcey Forest, with the odd four-arm telegraph pole s…"

Richard Woods replied Jan 21, 2013 to remains of SMJ

13 May 27, 2013
Reply by Jim Goodman

"Don't worry about getting into trouble, the farmer from Church Farm in Piddington us…"

Richard Woods replied Jan 2, 2013 to Salcey Forest Station Site

14 Jan 2, 2013
Reply by Richard Woods

"I've visited the Salcey Forest site both in April 2009 and April 2012, as I have fam…"

Richard Woods replied Jan 1, 2013 to Salcey Forest Station Site

14 Jan 2, 2013
Reply by Richard Woods

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