‘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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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 on Sunday.

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.

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!