‘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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Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies

Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9.

SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply

I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.

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.

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"Having had a closer look at a better image of the lever plates there is no doubt tha…"

Barry Taylor replied Oct 9 to Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly

3 Oct 9
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Further to my last post - I should have been a bit clearer and also have said that t…"

Barry Taylor replied Oct 7 to Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly

3 Oct 9
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"Hi Dave The answer is that the lever plates shown in the Index section are not from…"

Barry Taylor replied Oct 7 to Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly

3 Oct 9
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"As there have been no 'takers' for these keys they have now been donated to Towceste…"

Barry Taylor replied Sep 4 to SMJ keys from the Towcester area

1 Sep 4
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Essentially you are correct about it being a relic of the tramway that connected to…"

Barry Taylor replied Oct 15, 2024 to Misunderstanding Easton Neston

2 Oct 16, 2024
Reply by Matt Davis

"I think that we can now agree that there was definitely a siding behind Bidford stat…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 28, 2024 to Bidford-on-Avon

5 Feb 10, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Further to the discussion on Bidford – I think that the use of the word ‘siding’ on…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 25, 2024 to North End and Warwick Road stations?

57 Jan 27, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Yes - I had noticed this anomaly.. I haven't yet found my original source for the 27…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 25, 2024 to Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway

8 Feb 11, 2024
Reply by Richard Maund

"Ah good - thought it must be there somewhere. I have recorded  both RAIL 968 and 969…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 25, 2024 to 1873 timetable

4 Jan 25, 2024
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"The 1890 WTT is safely in private hands.. I do have copies of the Kew WTTs, but thus…"

Barry Taylor replied Jan 25, 2024 to E&WJR working timetables

1 Jan 25, 2024
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