‘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

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.

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.

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.

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Discussions Replied To (18) Replies Latest Activity

"Sorry not to have been back beforehand, but I had a bad fall at the end of January a…"

David Blagrove replied Feb 23, 2010 to An SMJ Get-Together

26 Mar 9, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

"Andy (and others), just a brief thought. I am Chairman of the Friends of the Stoke…"

David Blagrove replied Jan 15, 2010 to An SMJ Get-Together

26 Mar 9, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

"So far as Towcester Races are concerned Easter Monday was for many years the traditi…"

David Blagrove replied Dec 29, 2009 to Banana Specials and Race Day Excursions.

1 Dec 29, 2009
Reply by David Blagrove

"It strikes me that such a rewrite is essential, since an awful lot of what has been…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 16, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

13 Oct 13, 2012

"I certainly don't see any harm in this as long as it remains "unofficial". If it bec…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 11, 2009 to A proposal!

12 Nov 12, 2009
Reply by Gary

"Further to my comments last night, I duly spoke to Tony, who told me that the line w…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 10, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

13 Oct 13, 2012

"Since I will be seeing ex-fireman Tony Warwick this evening, I will ask him if he ca…"

David Blagrove replied Nov 9, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

13 Oct 13, 2012

"Whilst I have heard locals refer to the "Slow, Mouldy & Jolting", the section of…"

David Blagrove replied Sep 20, 2009 to SMJ nicknames

26 Dec 19, 2010
Reply by Gary

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