‘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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SMJ seats at York Museum ?

I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue

Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.

More building at Towcester 2 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 Nigel Nov 7, 2024.

Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024

Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue

Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.

Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies

Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue

Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.

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"Barry It's since occured to me that as this was a crossing for the Grafton Hunt it w…"

Dick Bodily replied Mar 21, 2015 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

 14 Apr 17, 2021
Reply by Andrew Emmerson

"Barry, Ignore my previous reply, have a look at what Si had to say about this crossi…"

Dick Bodily replied Mar 20, 2015 to MORTON PINKNEY LEVEL CROSSING

 14 Apr 17, 2021
Reply by Andrew Emmerson

"This looks like being a meeting up of SMJR locos as well as being a celebration of W…"

Dick Bodily replied Mar 10, 2015 to Woodford 50th Anniversary

 4 Apr 2, 2015
Reply by Tim Poultney

"Robin Thanks also for posting this, both articles now added to the relevent webpage…"

Dick Bodily replied Nov 14, 2014 to Another magazine article on the SMJ

 2 Jan 21, 2015
Reply by Barry Dunwoody

"Robin Great stuff! There's a famous photo of the Claud at Kings Cross complete with…"

Dick Bodily replied Nov 11, 2014 to Article in the Meccano Magazine (Aug 1956) describing the SMJR Railtour

 5 Jan 16, 2016
Reply by Robin Cullup

"Found a picture of Helmdon GC campsite next to E&W line on this website follow l…"

Dick Bodily replied Nov 6, 2014 to Helmdon

 23 Nov 16, 2014
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"Slightly of subject but equally relevant to Helmdon, did the Northampton & Banbu…"

Dick Bodily replied Nov 6, 2014 to Helmdon

 23 Nov 16, 2014
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"That's great news Barry."

Dick Bodily replied Sep 28, 2014 to Books

 6 Sep 28, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Agreed John, and I've updated the page accordingly to put this omission right. It's…"

Dick Bodily replied Sep 26, 2014 to Books

 6 Sep 28, 2014
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"There's a lot of material available For books and magazine articles follow this lin…"

Dick Bodily replied Sep 7, 2014 to Books

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