‘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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Funny Story about Kineton Military Railway 1 Reply
An improbable, funny, but absolutely true story relating to the Kineton military railway.Long after my Army days I still retained an affection and passing interest in Kineton ammunition depot where I served during the 1960s. Coupled to a 'love' of…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Apr 28.
Blisworth - Towcester ETS working
Electric train staff equipment had been brought into use between Blisworth and Towcester by 9 August 1910 (date of SMJR minute 451 (TNA file RAIL 674/3)) and presumably the new signal box at Blisworth appeared at the same time. In that this was so…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
Blisworth 1920
SMJ board minute 1474 of 13 April 1921 (TNA file RAIL 674/4) approved that “the following expenditure be charged to Capital” for year 1920: “Blisworth: Signalling and alterations to Permanent Way, Improvements and additional signalling: £800”. In…Continue
Started by Richard Maund Apr 20.
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.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (363)
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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 |
SMJ RulebookI see that an old SMJ rulebook from 1919 went for £133 on e-bay today. Anyone on here the lucky purchaser? SMJ rulebook Jim. Started by Jim Goodman |
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Dec 26, 2016 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
Towcester Museum -n SMJR exhibitionI was visiting Towcester Museum this week dropping off some artefacts for their SMJ exhibition this summer. This is an excellent museum, bu… Started by John Evans |
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Dec 16, 2016 Reply by NIGEL |
SMJ photo on ebay - possibly!Just seen this photo on ebay:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332048157752?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Not… Started by Jim Goodman |
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Dec 5, 2016 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Station Totems / running in boardsI look at the adverts for the railwayana auction houses and see various stations represented in totem form and I was wondering, how many of… Started by Gary |
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Nov 4, 2016 Reply by Rob Davidson |
My late Father's photographsDear 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 th… Started by Tim Roy |
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Sep 15, 2016 Reply by Jim Goodman |
Private Owner Wagons on the SMJ in the Pre-Group EraI've acquired Simon Dunkley's S scale E&W / SMJ items and aim to build a small layout to use them on. More on this on this - another ti… Started by Kelvin White |
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Aug 25, 2016 Reply by NIGEL |
Location of SMJ Beware of Trains plate near Salcey ForestHi everybody, My late Father had an SMJ Beware of Trains plate on the wall in his garden. A couple of weeks ago my family donated it as a g… Started by Tim Roy |
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