‘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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"I agree with Dick.....I myself would welcome a society visit at some time in the fut…"

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

 12 Apr 6, 2015
Reply by Andy Thompson

"Looking at published photos of the area near the M40 rail bridge mention is made of…"

NIGEL replied Mar 24, 2015 to M40 motorway

 16 Apr 7, 2015
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Moreton Pinkney  crossing shown on a 1950 map. There is a signal post just to the ea…"

NIGEL replied Mar 21, 2015 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

 14 Apr 17, 2021
Reply by Andrew Emmerson

" Could this be at the old drove road "Oxford Lane" ?"

NIGEL replied Mar 20, 2015 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

 14 Apr 17, 2021
Reply by Andrew Emmerson

"A quote from the Warwickshire Railways website; "Part of the route was re-aligned a…"

NIGEL replied Mar 14, 2015 to M40 motorway

 16 Apr 7, 2015
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Having looked at later maps, Bidford Siding then becomes Bidford Station on the 1900…"

NIGEL replied Feb 2, 2015 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

 57 Jan 27, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Slightly off track, there is a map reference to Bidford Siding dated 1885, presumabl…"

NIGEL replied Feb 1, 2015 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

 57 Jan 27, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Good work Barry, and good to see the 2 stations in print in an official timetable. S…"

NIGEL replied Jan 26, 2015 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

 57 Jan 27, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Entries found in a later version of C.R.CLINKER'S REGISTER; North End EWJ Closed (P…"

NIGEL replied Dec 27, 2014 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

 57 Jan 27, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Seems likely that horses were loaded at this station, as the hound van together with…"

NIGEL replied Dec 5, 2014 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

 57 Jan 27, 2024
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