‘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

Evesham Redditch & Stratford-upon-Avon Junction Railway 8 Replies

Did this railway (as opposed to the East & West Junction Railway) go into receivership - if so, when. And when did it come out of receivership?Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 11.

Bidford-on-Avon 5 Replies

Shall we bring this discussion under the proper heading!So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked - wherever they could  - to have text running parallel to the top and bottom borders. When they came to add the…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Richard Maund Feb 10.

North End and Warwick Road stations? 57 Replies

Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective knowledge.I've recently been looking closely at two of the other mystery stations- at North End (sometimes…Continue

Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Richard Maund Jan 27.

1873 timetable 4 Replies

Page 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone know where the original of that handbill is preserved?Incidentally, the timetable itself formed the basis of…Continue

Started by Richard Maund. Last reply by Barry Taylor Jan 25.

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Thank you Mr Jennings, will look out for that Mr Jordan book. The adage of the Society infers that 'one day the damsel may awaken' (probably needing 25 years kiss of life by a Prince Charming!!),  but I trust it will not be via DIY methods aking Peak Rail etc. In theory a  3rd  East--West Rail route could accrue over 30 years, but rather depends on Route 1 being wiser than as of now. The Society could adopt useful aims such as lobbying Councils/Sustrans for footpath work, incl. bridges like over A508;  also work with Friends of the Canal Museum to include a small display/one wall devoted to  SMJ history, as its Olney Branch went through Stoke Bruerne.  Another matter is a newsletter about any events,  AGM  etc,  is there one??  The maximum rail revival possible in theory (but needing £x100 millions, is a Thameslink extension to  Towcester, with a new town in Salcey Forest (any trees displaced covered by 5 times as many planted), and battery engine research for pull/push practise north of Bedford;  Towcester could grow via such,  and  Roade could have a dual lines station on the slow lines side.  If only..... dream on perhaps, but this is a time for vision making manifesto for 2015 poll,  and a general Beeching--in--Reverse agenda for up to 75 lines over 40--50 years, and  £50billions, would be quite good thinking in climate terms, if Network Rail's battery engine research is successful??  Food for SMJ thought/s.

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