‘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"


.

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 22 hours ago.

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.

SMJ photos

  • Add Photos
  • View All

Robin Cullup's Discussions (41)

Discussions Replied To (29) Replies Latest Activity

"Re the Irthlingborough - Ebbw Vale Ironstone trains, there is a picture of the empti…"

Robin Cullup replied Apr 11, 2010 to Ironstone from Blisworth

10 Apr 14, 2010
Reply by Alan J Pack

"For members' information there is a line drawing/weight diagram of the Beyer Peacock…"

Robin Cullup replied Feb 6, 2010 to SCALE DRAWINGS OF SMJ LOCOMOTIVES

2 Apr 4, 2010
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"Thanks for this, Adrian. I know that the ironstone traffic from Irthlingborough - on…"

Robin Cullup replied Feb 5, 2010 to Ironstone from Blisworth

10 Apr 14, 2010
Reply by Alan J Pack

"First of all, I've just been informed that there is a photo of Byfield on ebay - re…"

Robin Cullup replied Jan 11, 2010 to DETAILS OF THE PLATFORM SIDE OF E&W SMALL STATIONS

25 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by Si Donal

""

Robin Cullup replied Jan 11, 2010 to DETAILS OF THE PLATFORM SIDE OF E&W SMALL STATIONS

25 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by Si Donal

"Re "4F" 0-6-0 43924, my records show that this loco was allocated to Gloucester Barn…"

Robin Cullup replied Dec 10, 2009 to SMJR related news

19 Jul 22, 2011
Reply by Gary

""

Robin Cullup replied Dec 10, 2009 to SMJR related news

19 Jul 22, 2011
Reply by Gary

"The section between Ravenstone Wood Jcn and Towcester is one piece of line that I fi…"

Robin Cullup replied Nov 15, 2009 to Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester section

13 Oct 13, 2012

"I have a couple of shots of the platform side of Blakesley and Moreton Pinkney, and…"

Robin Cullup replied Oct 24, 2009 to DETAILS OF THE PLATFORM SIDE OF E&W SMALL STATIONS

25 Jan 19, 2010
Reply by Si Donal

RSS

© 2025   Created by Andy Thompson.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service