‘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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HiI'm selling my collection of SMJR related 00 gauge modelsIf of interest for any of you please contact me by mail atjfreuville@gmail.comand I will send you the list and photosKind regardsJackContinue
Started by Jack Freuville Feb 23.
BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp
This item has come up in an auction recently and is a glimpse of the practice of carrying mail by train. Apart from the SMJ…Continue
Started by Graham Ward Nov 14, 2025.
Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23, 2025.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9, 2025.
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Barry's SMJ bookI see an advert for Volume 1 of Barry Taylor's SMJ history in RM. Apparently it will cover the E&WJR and N&BJR period pre SMJ and i… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Aug 4, 2017 Reply by Dick Bodily |
SMJ Section on the Warwickshire Railways websiteI have now added more information, much of it generic, to the Warwickshire Railways website. Please review it and advise me if there are an… Started by mike musson |
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SMJ section on Warwickshire Railways websiteI have now added more information, much of it generic, to the Warwickshire Railways website. Please review it and advise me if there are an… Started by mike musson |
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SMJ BlogThis is a link to my blog about the SMJ on the Amberley Books web site. I am an author for Amberley - hopefully you may find this potted hi… Started by John Evans |
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Trespasser signHello All.Brought myself a trespasser sign to restore. I have seen in it three colors....Black on white.White on black.White on red.Not sur… Started by alan wilson |
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Apr 27, 2017 Reply by alan wilson |
Updating the SMJ content on the Warwickshire Railways websiteHi everyone. I am in the process of updating the SMJ section of the website. Having learnt my lesson a few years ago when John Jennings to… Started by mike musson |
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6800 at ByfieldI will be moving from LNWR/GNR territory at Peterborough to Byfield in May, I have had a poor copy of the attached photo for some time, cou… Started by John Douglas |
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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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