‘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
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.
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Forum Discussions (378)
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Model Railway Layouts featuring SMJR SystemAlthough I'm not into modelling myself, I was thinking it might be a good idea if I put a page together listing existing and ongoing SMJR l… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Mar 9, 2015 Reply by Jack Freuville |
Another magazine article on the SMJAttached is an article on The LMSR Banbury Branches - as you will all see this is from the October 1946 edition of "Railway Locomotives". T… Started by Robin Cullup |
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Jan 21, 2015 Reply by Barry Dunwoody |
EHLR JUNCTIONCan anyone identify how the junction between the SMJ and EHLR was arranged. I have looked at the published photos but they don't show the… Started by Si Donal |
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Dec 4, 2014 Reply by NIGEL |
Phishing - apparently via SMJ membership listThe SMJ Society <mail@thesmjr.ning.com> To: Roger Whiffin <roger48_gb@yahoo.co.uk> Sent: Sunday, 30 November 2014, 14:07 Subje… Started by Roger Whiffin |
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Dec 1, 2014 Reply by Peter S Lewis |
Get TogetherTo all members /supporters, Last year we had an excellent get together at Stratford on Avon, why not then a recall meeting at possibly the… Started by Ian Scott |
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Nov 24, 2014 Reply by Richard Heacock |
HelmdonFolks, Please accept my apologies if I'm stepping out of line with this, but just recently we have formed the Helmdon and District Heritag… Started by Paul Denison |
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Nov 16, 2014 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
BooksAre there any comprehensive titles on the SMJ?? I've got a thin book, but it doesn't even cover run down and closure. Started by Timothy Collier |
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Sep 28, 2014 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Will the Damsel ever Awaken??Thank you Mr Jennings, will look out for that Mr Jordan book. The adage of the Society infers that 'one day the damsel may awaken' (probabl… Started by Timothy Collier |
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The S&MJR Great War Roll of HonourI 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 |
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Have a look at my Blogpost re this SaturdayHave a look at the blog regarding an 'exciting opportunity' on the SMJ this Saturday. Regards Dave HAyward Started by Dave Hayward |
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Sep 17, 2014 Reply by Richard Heacock |
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