‘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.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (383)
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Tiffield Station SiteWe have many unanswered and unanswerable questions regarding the Station site at Tiffield, but actually definitively pinpointing a location… Started by Richard Woods |
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Jun 8, 2014 Reply by Dick Bodily |
East and West Junction Railway letter stampFor 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 |
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Could these be railway related ?Started by NIGEL |
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May 20, 2014 Reply by NIGEL |
Film show in Warwick 4th May with some SMJ interestFrom the midweek Stratford Herald comes notice of a film show in Warwick on 4th May of local archive footage including 'a railway signalman… Started by Simon Stevens |
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May 9, 2014 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Approaching Towcester from Ravenstone WoodStarted by Robin Cullup |
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Apr 23, 2014 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Woodford Halse - Banbury 27th August 1966I apologise for being slightly 'off-piste' with this enquiry. I am referring to the SLS 'Farewell to GCR' DMU railtour of 27/8/1966 from Bi… Started by Ian Clark |
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Apr 23, 2014 Reply by Robin Cullup |
Goldicot Cutting PhotographHello, I am interested in the location of the image posted by Terry Dorrity on the Six Bells Junction website. This is of 44188 on the 'Far… Started by Ian Clark |
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Apr 20, 2014 Reply by John Jennings |
P. W. HUT NEAR BRICKYARD BRIDGE 151 (TOWCESTER TO RAVENSTONE WOOD JCN)This hut is now in use as a weedkiller store, with a huge black mixing container standing right outside. Started by NIGEL |
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HS2 and the SMJWithout wishing to start a debate on the pros and cons of HS2, it occurred to me that the proposed route must cross the SMJ somewhere. I lo… Started by John Cosford |
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Apr 10, 2014 Reply by John Cosford |
TOWCESTER & BUCKINGHAM RAILWAYThere is a local act for the above railway to be abandoned, dated 24th August 1893. Presumably this must have connected with the N & B… Started by NIGEL |
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Mar 20, 2014 Reply by NIGEL |
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