‘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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Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 1 Reply

An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward on Sunday.

Blisworth - Towcester ETS working

Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue

Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.

Blisworth 1920

SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue

Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.

Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies

Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.

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"Excellent - many thanks."

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

8 Feb 11
Reply by Richard Maund

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

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

57 Jan 27
Reply by Richard Maund

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

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

8 Feb 11
Reply by Richard Maund

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

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

57 Jan 27
Reply by Richard Maund

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

Richard Maund replied Jan 9 to Single track?

3 Jan 9
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]

8 May 26, 2016
Reply by Richard Maund

" 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
Reply by Richard Maund

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