‘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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Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T

Hi everybodyI’m building a OO gauge model of Fenny Compton and Clifford Sidings over here in Belgium.Quite a strange idea but so be it…In view of this I plan to transform a RTR Beatie Well Tank into SMJR N° 5 the 2-4-0T and use some etchings for the…Continue

Started by Jack Freuville Aug 29.

Olney BRM Sept 2023

Layouts based on actual SMJR locations are few and far between. Due to being given notice on clubroom, Olney as featured in BRM Sept 2023 is for sale!This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful, 15 years in the making, ready to run model…Continue

Started by Nicholas Young Jul 26.

Smj exploring and making new youtube videos 1 Reply

Hi all members.I was wondering if you could help by subscribing to my YouTube channel ‘NWP EXPLORING’ Mainly railway history and some exploring the SMJ .im planning to explore and video more of the SMJ ,  and if you have a desired area you would…Continue

Started by Neil. Last reply by Henry Jul 10.

Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 2 Replies

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 Henry Jul 10.

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I'm afraid I can be of no help at all, since the best copy that I now have in my possession is the one on the front cover of "Lost Railways of Northamptonshire". I am not too certain of the provenance of this one either, since the cover was designed by Stenlakes the Publishers. However the same shot appears in Arthur Jordan's book on the SMJ attributed to "L.G.R.P/Real Photographs". The only suggestion that I can make is that perhaps "Old House (etc)" relates to Charles Bartholemew's nearby mansion at Blakesley Hall. Do you think it might be a board for displaying notices concerning Bartholemew's miniature railway, say "Old House Rly"?

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Permalink Reply by Dick Bodily on January 19, 2010 at 9:25
David

Thanks for your reply. I doubt if it was a noticeboard for the BMR as it would have been behind the screen wall for the gents toilet, strange though isn't it. The resolution of your picture is better than that in Jordan's book, it was from your picture I managed to make out the words 'Old' and 'House'. By the way I'm reading 'The Quiet Waters By' at present.

All the best

Dick

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