‘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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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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"Excellent - many thanks."

Richard Maund replied Jan 15, 2024 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

 8 Feb 11, 2024
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"In fact, the date of 22 Feb 1885 is an error: services resumed 2 March 1885 (Nune…"

Richard Maund replied Jan 14, 2024 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

 57 Jan 27, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"It's clear (from a later Bradshaw's Shareholders' Manual) that the ER&SuAJ  did,…"

Richard Maund replied Jan 14, 2024 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

 8 Feb 11, 2024
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"Sorry but I don't see that the above extract plan shows a siding behind what bec…"

Richard Maund replied Jan 13, 2024 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

 57 Jan 27, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"After 1942, Clifford Sidings box to Stratford was double track."

Richard Maund replied Jan 9, 2024 to Single track?

 3 Jan 9, 2024
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Definitely not the WCML!!  Looks like the 'bridge' under the line is where brook and…"

Richard Maund replied Jan 12, 2022 to Does this show the Scratter at Roade?

 4 Jan 21, 2022
Reply by Chris Hillyard RVM

"The then Assistant Area Manager, David Mather, writing in Cotswold & Malvern Lin…"

Richard Maund replied May 26, 2016 to The very last train at Stratford Old Town Station [SMJ]

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" Can you quote the URL of the webpage in question, please?"

Richard Maund replied May 26, 2016 to The very last train at Stratford Old Town Station [SMJ]

 8 May 26, 2016
Reply by Richard Maund

"After 1965 Kineton was only accessible via Fenny Compton, so any movements from Long…"

Richard Maund replied May 26, 2016 to MOD Trains from Long Marston to Kineton

 6 May 26, 2016
Reply by Rob Davidson

"The line through Old Town ceased to see trains from 1 March 1965 when the ironstone…"

Richard Maund replied May 3, 2016 to The very last train at Stratford Old Town Station [SMJ]

 8 May 26, 2016
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