‘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
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.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (370)
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MemoriesAs a child, back in the 1950's, I constantly visited the SMJ Old Town Station in Stratford on Avon. A friend of mine's father was a fireman… Started by Phil Street |
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Jan 23, 2016 Reply by John Jennings |
Bridge near weedon loisBeen out along route today stopped at bridge over line near here its got a very long parapet and looking over the line has large area aroun… Started by steve lush |
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Jan 19, 2016 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Article in the Meccano Magazine (Aug 1956) describing the SMJR RailtourStarted by Robin Cullup |
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Jan 16, 2016 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Kineton Station at the National N Gauge ShowOn 12th & 13th September, members of the Leamington and Warwick Model Railway Society will be at the National N Gauge Show (Warwickshir… Started by Mark Reader |
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Jan 15, 2016 Reply by Nick Meredith |
Woodford - Byfield passenger closure dateI've seen different sources quoting two dates in May 1948 for the withdrawal of the LNER service between Woodford and Byfield: both were Mo… Started by Richard Maund |
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Dec 22, 2015 Reply by Barry Taylor |
Phone contact wantedWhile we were exhibiting at the Great Electric Train Show at Gaydon last weekend (10-11 October 2015 a former railwayman from Leamington Sp… Started by Nick Meredith |
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Nov 4, 2015 Reply by Nick Meredith |
Was the Railway Arch at Blisworth really built by R. Dunkley?In looking for records of Richard Dunkley's career we have drawn a blank in many areas and are faced with a speculative trip to Kew Records… Started by Tony Marsh |
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Oct 23, 2015 Reply by Brian Porteous |
Corby Model Railway ExhibitionJust a quick note to let anyone who is interested know that my 'O' gauge model based on Blisworth SMJ will be on show at the Corby Model Ra… Started by Jim Goodman |
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SMJ articleJust purchased a copy of the newly published "British Railway Journal No.78" - the first issue for a year or so. This one includes a short … Started by Barry Taylor |
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Missing photos of the SMJHi all I'm getting reasonably close to completing a book entitled "History of the SMJ and its constituent companies" which I hope will see… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Sep 25, 2015 Reply by Peter William Reynolds |
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