‘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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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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tail lamp for saleHi 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 |
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Northampton & district model railway club exhibition August 20thHope 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 |
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SMJ StaffHello 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 |
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Aug 3, 2016 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway Jody IosiasHi I just found on Amazon Japan the book Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway by Jody Iosias. Apparently it’s worth around £ 30… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Jun 24, 2016 Reply by Peter S Lewis |
The very last train at Stratford Old Town Station [SMJ]Hello everybody, Hopefully you can settle an argument for me. I was chatting to an acquaintance yesterday after looking at a photo of a pan… Started by Rob Davidson |
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May 26, 2016 Reply by Richard Maund |
MOD Trains from Long Marston to KinetonFurther to my question yesterday about the last trains through Stratford SMJ Station, l informed my acquaintance about Richard's answer and… Started by Rob Davidson |
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May 26, 2016 Reply by Rob Davidson |
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