‘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'

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BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp

This item has come up in an auction recently and is a glimpse of the practice of carrying mail by train. Apart from the SMJ…Continue

Started by Graham Ward Nov 14.

Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply

Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue

Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23.

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.

SMJ photos

My late Father's photographs

Dear All,

I have just posted the last of my late Father's SMJ photos on the site.

I have included a photo of an LNWR chair at Roade in the "Towcester to Olney, summer 1961" album.

I have included 2 photos of No.1000 arriving at Blisworth and a photo at Fenny Compton in the "27/5/61 railtour Midland Compound 1000" album.

I have posted a photo of the remains of Wappenham Station in the "Northampton & Banbury Junction Railway" album.

I have put 14 photos in the "Towcester Station c.1966" album.

Roger Coleman and Joe Rajczonek kindly included several of my Father's photos in their books titled "Steaming into Northamptonshire" and "Railway images around Northamptonshire". If you have one of these titles, my Father's name was L W Roy (Leslie).

With regards,

Tim

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Permalink Reply by Jim Goodman on September 15, 2016 at 20:41

Many thanks for posting these and the previous pictures. Some interesting angles of Towcester station from the approach side, although rather sad to see the dilapidation. But still, great to see new photos!