‘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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National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph
Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Apr 26.
Model Railways
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.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (378)
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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 |
Your museum needs you!Dear SMJ member Your museum needs you! I have just come off the phone after a great chat with Rob Hamblin. Towcester museum are putting… Started by Andy Thompson |
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May 25, 2016 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Towcester Station : Northampton Mercury (30th December 1865)The following article appears over on Flickr... Sunday 1st May 2016 marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of Towcester Station on the… Started by Graham Ward |
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LAST RITES - book from John EvansJust searched the forum for any mention of this new book but can't find anything, so: Received today, a delightful book describing the au… Started by Tony Goff |
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Apr 15, 2016 Reply by John Evans |
Northampton article in Steam DaysNot SMJR but anyone interested in the SMJR would probably be interested in the in depth article on Northampton in April Steam Days. Started by Dick Bodily |
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Motor Trolley WorkingsI have recently been transcribing the 1949 Freight Working Time Table for the SM&JR route from copies taken of the volume in the Natio… Started by Nick Meredith |
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Mar 7, 2016 Reply by Nick Meredith |
Wappenham StationMight be of interest to members it's a modern reprint: PHOTO NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WAPPENHAM RAILWAY STATION LINE FROM TOWCESTER TO HELMDON ht… Started by Karen Tonks |
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1964 train register book from Towcester.I've uploaded a couple of pages from a 1964 train register book i have.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/32297024@N08/24706598791/ What was… Started by Richard Pike |
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Feb 6, 2016 Reply by Richard Pike |
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 |
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