‘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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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 |
Byfield Ironstone sidingsThe July issue of Railway Bylines has a very nice article on the early days of the above sidings, by Barry Taylor. It is interesting to rea… Started by Simon Dunkley |
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1914 BRIGHTON POSTERI am just finishing a book on Brighton in the Great War and wanted to include an attractive colour poster I have promoting the resort which… Started by Douglas d'Enno |
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Jun 17, 2015 Reply by Douglas d'Enno |
Bridge 12Has anyone got any information about bridge 12? This was the A5 bridge over Watling Street, Towcester. Any info, photos, anything! Andy Started by Andy Thompson |
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