‘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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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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"Update on the exhibition at Towcester museum. The exhibition will run from May to Ju…" NIGEL replied Feb 25, 2016 to Your museum needs you!	6	May 25, 2016 Reply by Dick Bodily
"Thanks for that Andy. The museum are putting on this exhibition for our, The SMJ Soc…" NIGEL replied Feb 16, 2016 to Your museum needs you!	6	May 25, 2016 Reply by Dick Bodily
"All the brickwork for the abutments and retaining walls on either side were of blue…" NIGEL replied May 4, 2015 to Bridge 12	11	May 4, 2015 Reply by NIGEL
"The bridge abutments look very new, especially the left hand side pair. I can't quit…" NIGEL replied May 4, 2015 to Bridge 12	11	May 4, 2015 Reply by NIGEL
"Would you agree that the track does not look level from the platforms to the bridge?…" NIGEL replied May 4, 2015 to Bridge 12	11	May 4, 2015 Reply by NIGEL
"An interesting article in BRJ No.76, about Bridge 12 over the A5, the Lucas Bridge.…" NIGEL replied May 3, 2015 to Bridge 12	11	May 4, 2015 Reply by NIGEL
"The transition from wooden to concrete sleepers is evident at this point. Most of th…" NIGEL replied Apr 5, 2015 to M40 motorway	16	Apr 7, 2015 Reply by Barry Taylor
"View of M40 bridge showing why the track had to be elevated to the extent that it ha…" NIGEL replied Apr 5, 2015 to M40 motorway	16	Apr 7, 2015 Reply by Barry Taylor
"Correction to last statement......only part of the line in this area is welded conti…" NIGEL replied Apr 5, 2015 to M40 motorway	16	Apr 7, 2015 Reply by Barry Taylor
"There is a reference to the SMJR being known as " FIG & ORANGE" and "DRUM &…" NIGEL replied Apr 4, 2015 to SMJR nicknames	3	Apr 6, 2015 Reply by Dick Bodily

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Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"

SMJ Forum

National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph

Model Railways

BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp

Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply

SMJ photos

NIGEL's Discussions (118)

"Update on the exhibition at Towcester museum. The exhibition will run from May to Ju…"

"Thanks for that Andy. The museum are putting on this exhibition for our, The SMJ Soc…"

"All the brickwork for the abutments and retaining walls on either side were of blue…"

"The bridge abutments look very new, especially the left hand side pair. I can't quit…"

"Would you agree that the track does not look level from the platforms to the bridge?…"

"An interesting article in BRJ No.76, about Bridge 12 over the A5, the Lucas Bridge.…"

"The transition from wooden to concrete sleepers is evident at this point. Most of th…"

"View of M40 bridge showing why the track had to be elevated to the extent that it ha…"

"Correction to last statement......only part of the line in this area is welded conti…"

"There is a reference to the SMJR being known as " FIG & ORANGE" and "DRUM &…"