‘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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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.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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"Hi Gary - good point - I had not noticed this before! Just had a quick look at my To…"

Barry Taylor replied Dec 28, 2011 to Modifications to Towcester building date?

1 Dec 28, 2011
Reply by Barry Taylor

"Hi Dick I'm intrigued by this, but havent yet found a copy of the book to have a loo…"

Barry Taylor replied Oct 5, 2011 to Mystery Parcels Train

7 Oct 5, 2011
Reply by Dick Bodily

"I think that I can add a bit re: the date of closure of the Blisworth to Northampton…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 24, 2011 to Blisworth SMJ Station use for parcels in 1960s

10 Nov 26, 2012
Reply by Peter Fleming

"Hi Dick Great article, which pulls a lot of useful info together in one place. A few…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 2, 2011 to The last days of the SMJ Pickups

3 Aug 4, 2011
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Hi Dick I've scanned the relevant page (attached) from the WTT and this should give…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 5, 2011 to Help required for page article for this website

9 Jul 17, 2011
Reply by John Jennings

"Hi again Dick One important thing I omitted - there was also a light engine off Nort…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 4, 2011 to Help required for page article for this website

9 Jul 17, 2011
Reply by John Jennings

"Hi Dick My 1961 Summer freight Working TT shows that the SMJ pick up freights did no…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 2, 2011 to Help required for page article for this website

9 Jul 17, 2011
Reply by John Jennings

"Hi Brian & John I just have one decent photo of the 'Lucas' bridge'  - unfortuna…"

Barry Taylor replied Jul 2, 2011 to Photo Library

8 Jul 4, 2011
Reply by Brian Elphick

"The only picture that I know of is this one taken when the Single Fairlie had moved…"

Barry Taylor replied Dec 22, 2010 to Single Fairlie gents?

2 Dec 29, 2010
Reply by Andy Thompson

"Les What a fascinating shot ! It looks like a Midland Railway box to me although the…"

Barry Taylor replied Aug 18, 2010 to Hardingstone Junction - signal box image

9 Oct 29, 2010
Reply by Jim Goodman

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