‘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
Tags: Towcester
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
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New book with SMJ interestJust published - T.E.WILLIAMS - THE LOST COLOUR COLLECTION VOLUME 1 by Irwell Press - ISBN 978-1-9-911262-04-06 - £24.95 All are colour p… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Apr 7, 2017 Reply by Dick Bodily |
ex-SMJ regular on Heritage Railways DVDWith this month's Heritage Railway there's a DVD of the two preserved Great Central Railways made around 2000. Among the locos shown severa… Started by Dick Bodily |
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SMJ / LNW station arrangements at BlisworthAdrian's recent photo of the SMJ platforms at Blisworth has started me thinking about the precise nature of the station arrangements there.… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Mar 7, 2017 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
Kineton StationThe Leamington & Warwick Model Railway Society's N gauge model of Kineton Station will be on display for the very first time at our ann… Started by Mark Reader |
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Mar 1, 2017 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
A couple of interesting documentsA couple of interesting documentsIn my very small collection of SMJ documents I have these two which may be of interest to fellow members:1… Started by John Cosford |
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SMJ Exhibition at Towcester MuseumI visited the Towcester museum on Sunday and just wanted to say how good I thought the exhibition was, the content was excellent and I part… Started by Mike Smith |
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Feb 17, 2017 Reply by NIGEL |
SMJR pictures on warwickshirerailways.comI found this website the other day, I expect most of you are familiar with it, but I have put this link in in case like myself you were una… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Woodford ArticleThis is not strictly SMJ related but Rex Partridge informs me that there is an article about Woodford by an ex-footplateman, Ralph Radford,… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Mystery line that never was. Did the East & West seek to expand into Bucks?In MK Museum there is a map of the Wolverton Estate made in about 1850. On it is seen a railway line running from just south of Stony Strat… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jan 14, 2017 Reply by NIGEL |
Dear SMJ site memberDear SMJ site member, Firstly, a big "Thank You" from all those of you who have helped make the SMJ site what it is today... a considerable… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Dec 30, 2016 Reply by Tony Goff |
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