‘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.
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Forum Discussions (383)
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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 |
0 | Sep 27, 2015 |
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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May 4, 2015 Reply by NIGEL |
Charity Railway trips over unusual trackColleagues, Apologies for a 'hefty' post that is not SMJ related but is for charity and surely of interest to any railway enthusiast! Some… Started by Dave Hayward |
0 | Apr 24, 2015 |
Old Cine Film of the SMJ.I recently acquired an old cine film of the SMJ with footage from 1928 to 1955. The film covers the line from Fenny Compton to Broom Junct… Started by Jim Goodman |
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Apr 20, 2015 Reply by Jim Goodman |
M40 motorwayA far more up to date question than my last one re: North End and Warwick Road - but the same area of the SMJ line. Does anyone have precis… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Apr 7, 2015 Reply by Barry Taylor |
SMJ150. 150 years since the railway arrived at TowcesterAll I know, somewhere on the site is an initial thread on this subject but I couldn't find it so thought I'd start a new one. 1st May, 18… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Apr 6, 2015 Reply by Andy Thompson |
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