‘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 Forum
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.
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.
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.
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.
SMJ photos
Station Masters
Stationmasters_Revised_January_2022.xlsx
Chris Hillyard on the Facebook Group "Railways Of Northamptonshire and Warwickshire" published the attached list of Stationmasters. He has confirmed he is happy for me to share this here.
During the long months of lockdown I began a research project into the former Stationmasters in the employ of the various railway company’s whose lines ran through Northamptonshire. Needless to say my research strayed into Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire etc. I have recorded these on an excel spreadsheet which I have deposited in the files section. It is far from complete and actual dates of staff changeover are speculative in some cases, it also shows some contradictions which I cannot explain. The National Newspaper Archive was key in compiling this record, however, many other resources have been utilised. I hope some will find it of benefit in whatever elements of railways history sparks an interest. I intend to continue to fill the gaps, however, I also intend to get out more!
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