‘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 Forum
Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies
Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
PPhoto Albums 1 Reply
AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at…Continue
Started by Robin Leslie Patrick. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 8.
Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.
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Forum Discussions (381)
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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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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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