‘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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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 20 hours ago.

SMJ Bridge number for sale.

Stratford & Midland Junction Railway bridge number 42. This is a very rare bridge number, which hardly ever comes up for sale! 28cm x 20cm. It was from a cattle creep between Byfield & Morton Pinkney. £500. PayPal payment required and I can…Continue

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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.

More building at Towcester 3 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 John Evans Apr 19.

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"Yes you are right Paul, my mistake"

Dick Bodily replied Aug 3, 2016 to SMJ Staff

 4 Aug 3, 2016
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"Lee and Nigel, I think there is a distinction between linesman and platelayer. I bel…"

Dick Bodily replied Jul 19, 2016 to SMJ Staff

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"Jack Usually these so called books that Barry mentioned are simply copied entries f…"

Dick Bodily replied Jun 24, 2016 to Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway Jody Iosias

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Reply by Peter S Lewis

"Thanks for info about publication, Robin."

Dick Bodily replied Jun 2, 2016 to Mystery line that never was. Did the East & West seek to expand into Bucks?

 6 Jan 14, 2017
Reply by NIGEL

"Thanks Barry that's useful info, So the map must have been made much later than 1850…"

Dick Bodily replied Jun 1, 2016 to Mystery line that never was. Did the East & West seek to expand into Bucks?

 6 Jan 14, 2017
Reply by NIGEL

"What July 2016!"

Dick Bodily replied May 25, 2016 to Your museum needs you!

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"There was definitely at least one totem at Towcester, photos exist."

Dick Bodily replied Apr 12, 2016 to Station Totems / running in boards

 9 Nov 4, 2016
Reply by Rob Davidson

"One thing I particularly remember at Blakesley station was an oil lantern attached t…"

Dick Bodily replied Apr 10, 2016 to Station Totems / running in boards

 9 Nov 4, 2016
Reply by Rob Davidson

"Gary, By coincidence I was at Towcester Museum today and was shown two running in b…"

Dick Bodily replied Feb 19, 2016 to Station Totems / running in boards

 9 Nov 4, 2016
Reply by Rob Davidson

"Richard,  Between the closure and 8th November the track was being progressively lif…"

Dick Bodily replied Feb 6, 2016 to 1964 train register book from Towcester.

 4 Feb 6, 2016
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