‘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 on Sunday.

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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"There is a copy of the roll of honour on display in the ticket office at Stratford s…"

Simon Stevens replied Dec 15, 2017 to The SMJR Great War Roll of Honour

14 Dec 21, 2018
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Details now available here: Binton station site advert POA unfortunately. Anybody i…"

Simon Stevens replied Jun 2, 2017 to Planning Application for Binton Station Site

12 Apr 27, 2019
Reply by Rob Davidson

"The Binton station site is now for sale through Peter Clarke estate agents in Stratf…"

Simon Stevens replied May 24, 2017 to Planning Application for Binton Station Site

12 Apr 27, 2019
Reply by Rob Davidson

"I took a walk to Binton today and was reminded to check up on the status of this app…"

Simon Stevens replied May 31, 2016 to Planning Application for Binton Station Site

12 Apr 27, 2019
Reply by Rob Davidson

"We ate at the recently reopened Three Horseshoes in Wixford yesterday, their decor h…"

Simon Stevens replied Apr 9, 2016 to Station Totems / running in boards

9 Nov 4, 2016
Reply by Rob Davidson

"I think you can see the start of the deviation in the distance in Nigel's photo here…"

Simon Stevens replied Mar 19, 2015 to M40 motorway

16 Apr 7, 2015
Reply by Barry Taylor

"My M40 reminiscence might help with the construction date - I moved to Rowington in…"

Simon Stevens replied Mar 17, 2015 to M40 motorway

16 Apr 7, 2015
Reply by Barry Taylor

"The 1:25000 OS map shows a kink to the new alignment over the M40 bridge, under the…"

Simon Stevens replied Mar 14, 2015 to M40 motorway

16 Apr 7, 2015
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Hi John, Many thanks for your replies and for taking the trouble to search for photo…"

Simon Stevens replied May 28, 2014 to Greetings from Bidford & a question re. Arrow river bridge at Broom

6 Jan 22, 2021
Reply by Simon Stevens

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