‘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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"I can categorically confirm that apart from the demolition trains the very last work…"

John Jennings replied May 25, 2016 to The very last train at Stratford Old Town Station [SMJ]

8 May 26, 2016
Reply by Richard Maund

"I am pretty certain that Towcester was the only ex SMJ station to have a BR totem, t…"

John Jennings replied Mar 13, 2016 to Station Totems / running in boards

9 Nov 4, 2016
Reply by Rob Davidson

"The GWR 2251 class locos that regularly visited Stratford Old Town yards were never…"

John Jennings replied Jan 23, 2016 to Memories

5 Jan 23, 2016
Reply by John Jennings

"The 1919 Rule Book is the standard RCH rulebook that nearly all of the pre group com…"

John Jennings replied Jan 18, 2016 to SMJ Rulebook

6 Dec 26, 2016
Reply by Simon Dunkley

"For the record the Collet 2251 locos were always based at the former GWR loco shed j…"

John Jennings replied Jun 14, 2015 to Memories

5 Jan 23, 2016
Reply by John Jennings

"Although there are a lot of sources available and Dick has already pointed you in th…"

John Jennings replied Sep 25, 2014 to Books

6 Sep 28, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

"Simon I have found one image of the Arrow river bridge. It negative 7496 in the T E…"

John Jennings replied May 27, 2014 to Greetings from Bidford & a question re. Arrow river bridge at Broom

6 Jan 22, 2021
Reply by Simon Stevens

" Simon Sorry for a late reply but it has taken me sometime to check whether any ima…"

John Jennings replied May 13, 2014 to Greetings from Bidford & a question re. Arrow river bridge at Broom

6 Jan 22, 2021
Reply by Simon Stevens

"Further to photos I have already posted of the events of 24/4/65 and the comments on…"

John Jennings replied Apr 20, 2014 to Goldicot Cutting Photograph

7 Apr 20, 2014
Reply by John Jennings

"The attached file may provide some background to the Sunday trains."

John Jennings replied Sep 5, 2013 to Sunday trains

9 Sep 5, 2013
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