‘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' 

Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"


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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.

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The S&MJR Great War Roll of Honour

I am pleased to report that following my previous posts on this site concerning the R o H the Railway Heritage Trust have had the best know…

Started by John Jennings

0 Sep 25, 2014

Have a look at my Blogpost re this Saturday

Have a look at the blog regarding an 'exciting opportunity' on the SMJ this Saturday. Regards Dave HAyward

Started by Dave Hayward

5 Sep 17, 2014
Reply by Richard Heacock

Locomotive drawings

 Hello out there I’m looking for dimensional drawings of the EWJR / SMJ locomotives. I’ve already purchased those from the HMRS but there a…

Started by Jack Freuville

4 Sep 12, 2014
Reply by Simon Dunkley

What was left????

In the summer of 1988 I was with my parents in Straford-upon-Avon. We were walking south along the east bank of the Avon when we came acros…

Started by Kevin Doig

1 Aug 25, 2014
Reply by Barry Taylor

Alterations at Fenny Compton 1956 onwards

I recently acquired a bundle of railway related papers, amongst which is a1955-6 BTC application to Parliament for various powers to constr…

Started by Barry Taylor

2 Aug 21, 2014
Reply by Barry Taylor

Bridge at Fenny Compton

Gentlemen While bridges appear to be a popular dicussion point how about the two attached images? They came to my collection with a heap of…

Started by John Jennings

4 Jul 14, 2014
Reply by NIGEL

Fenny Compton

Hi I’m modeling Fenny Compton station and am lacking photos of the following points of view: Up station throat including point N° 11 and Do…

Started by Jack Freuville

2 Jun 17, 2014
Reply by Jack Freuville

Tiffield Station Site

We have many unanswered and unanswerable questions regarding the Station site at Tiffield, but actually definitively pinpointing a location…

Started by Richard Woods

37 Jun 8, 2014
Reply by Dick Bodily

East and West Junction Railway letter stamp

For those interested in SMJ paper railwayana, there is the following item on eBay at the moment: East and West Junction Railway letter stam…

Started by John Cosford

0 Jun 7, 2014

Could these be railway related ?

Started by NIGEL

1 May 20, 2014
Reply by NIGEL

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