‘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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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 Jun 1.

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.

Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T 1 Reply

Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue

Started by Jack Freuville. Last reply by Simon Dunkley Mar 17.

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"Although official closure from Blisworth Ironstone to Woodford West was 3rd February…"

Dick Bodily replied Feb 4, 2016 to 1964 train register book from Towcester.

 4 Feb 6, 2016
Reply by Richard Pike

"During the war if not later there were still 'linesmen' daily walking sections. I re…"

Dick Bodily replied Jan 21, 2016 to Motor Trolley Workings

 5 Mar 7, 2016
Reply by Nick Meredith

"Too true, Pat !!!"

Dick Bodily replied Jan 19, 2016 to Bridge near weedon lois

 5 Jan 19, 2016
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"If the bridge parapet in question is midway between Weston and Culworth Crossroads o…"

Dick Bodily replied Jan 16, 2016 to Bridge near weedon lois

 5 Jan 19, 2016
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"Mark Can't remember if it was you but someone was after pix of Kineton. I put in a s…"

Dick Bodily replied Dec 23, 2015 to Kineton Station at the National N Gauge Show

 2 Jan 15, 2016
Reply by Nick Meredith

"Barry, A gentleman I used to know who died last year aged 104, claimed that he had t…"

Dick Bodily replied Apr 16, 2015 to 1914 BRIGHTON POSTER

 8 Jun 17, 2015
Reply by Douglas d'Enno

"Probably using a regular SMJ service with a change of trains to a LNWR excursion at…"

Dick Bodily replied Apr 14, 2015 to 1914 BRIGHTON POSTER

 8 Jun 17, 2015
Reply by Douglas d'Enno

"Have added to webpage, Cheers Nigel"

Dick Bodily replied Apr 6, 2015 to SMJR nicknames

 3 Apr 6, 2015
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Nick, I should imagine there would be quite a few SMJR Society members who would wel…"

Dick Bodily replied Apr 3, 2015 to SMJ150. 150 years since the railway arrived at Towcester

 12 Apr 6, 2015
Reply by Andy Thompson

"Tim, Is this the site of the OLD Yard on top of what's left of the embankment? Dick"

Dick Bodily replied Apr 1, 2015 to Woodford 50th Anniversary

 4 Apr 2, 2015
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