‘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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SMJ seats at York Museum ?

I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue

Started by Paul Atherton Jan 5.

More building at Towcester 2 Replies

I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue

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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7, 2024.

Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024

Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue

Started by Simon Stevens Oct 25, 2024.

Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies

Hello, I'm a new member and I've searched through the articles and can't find anything specific to my answer/ question. Can anyone help?…Continue

Started by Matt Davis. Last reply by Matt Davis Oct 16, 2024.

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Loco N° 5. 2-4-0T

Hi everybody

I’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 body I got from Peter Dawson.

The overall dimensions are similar enough to represent an acceptable loco.

The question is:

  • The Beatie Well Tank has outside cylinders which can be removed
  • SMJR N°s 5 & 6 were made by Beyer Peacock and had inside cylinders.
  • All the information I can dig out on Beyer Peacock locos show their 2-4-0 Tanks with outside cylinders similar to the Isle of Man engine.

This seems also to be often the case with the 0-6-0 tender locos.

Were the E&WJR and SMJR locos specials?

I find no trace of their purchase in the manufacturing records of Beyer Peacock.

Thanks in advance for any information.

Best regards

Jack

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