‘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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SMJ Forum
magnet fishing
Hi everyone, yesterday I did some magnet fishing with the grandchildren from the SMJ bridge over the river Tove in Towester, to great excitement of the children (and myself) we pulled out three chair screws and a rivet which looked similar in style…Continue
Started by Steve Camm Sep 1.
One of the best preserved SMJ bridges? 1 Reply
I was at Ettington the other day and apart from the good shed, which has had a lot of money spent on it including full glazing, the station building is still there. But my attention went to the station bridge (No. 73?) which is in very good…Continue
Started by John Evans. Last reply by Andy Thompson Aug 30.
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.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (383)
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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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