‘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.

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SMJ Rulebook

I 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

6 Dec 26, 2016
Reply by Simon Dunkley

Towcester Museum -n SMJR exhibition

I 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

12 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

6 Dec 5, 2016
Reply by Robin Cullup

Station Totems / running in boards

I 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

9 Nov 4, 2016
Reply by Rob Davidson

My late Father's photographs

Dear 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

1 Sep 15, 2016
Reply by Jim Goodman

Private Owner Wagons on the SMJ in the Pre-Group Era

I'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

10 Aug 25, 2016
Reply by NIGEL

Location of SMJ Beware of Trains plate near Salcey Forest

Hi 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

0 Aug 21, 2016

tail lamp for sale

Hi all, I have for sale a oil / paraffin tail lamp, marked BR ( M ), it's in good condition, the burner has a few small holes in the base,…

Started by gordon kettell

0 Aug 18, 2016

Northampton & district model railway club exhibition August 20th

Hope this post is ok the N & DMRC is having its annual exhibition  on 20th August  at  Cogenhoe Village Hall,York Ave,Cogenhoe,Northam…

Started by Paul Morgan

0 Aug 10, 2016

SMJ Staff

Hello all, Been doing some research lately and came across a wedding certificate that lists my Grandfathers occupation as a "Platelayer" no…

Started by les gee

4 Aug 3, 2016
Reply by Dick Bodily

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