‘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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Towcester Museum 100 ClubWill happily make a donation, I know they have been working on this museum for a long time. How do we pay?Dave Hayward Started by Dave Hayward |
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Towcester DrawingsI recall a rather nice 7mm model of Towcester in Model Railways (the old Model Railway News) in 1975/76. I do not know what became of the… Started by Duncan Young |
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Salcey Forest Station SiteThe station site at Salcey has always been of fascination to me for an age. I think I’ve been there, well very close by… now I’m not sure p… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jan 2, 2013 Reply by Richard Woods |
Richard Thomas siding old kilns c. 1952 - are these assumed to be calcining kilns ?Started by NIGEL |
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Northamptonshire South & West (BR Past & Present)I wondered if anyone has seen this book yet and can tell me whether or not it has any new photos of the SMJ and if it's any good generally… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jan 2, 2013 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Towcester Train Register BookI have finally located the Train Register Book from Towcester box... I'll upload more if there is interest.. http://thesmjr.ning.com/photo… Started by Richard Pike |
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Dec 26, 2012 Reply by Barry Taylor |
Blisworth SMJ Station use for parcels in 1960sI don't know if this has been asked before: if it has please refer me to the article. I am talking about the period in the 60s when Blisw… Started by Peter Fleming |
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Nov 26, 2012 Reply by Peter Fleming |
Helmdon SMJNot sure if anyone has taken a peek at The "Transport Archive" some great pictures of Helmdon and Woodford of the SMJ. Started by les gee |
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Locomotive nameplatesHi, I'm working on a 5" gauge model of SMJ 16. I'd like to make some nameplates for this loco and I need some details to make these as rea… Started by Steven Saunderson |
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Nov 24, 2012 Reply by Si Donal |
Ravenstone wood signalmenThe relief signalmen at Ravenstones Jnc were Albert Wright ,George Taylor ,J Allsop and Alf Sizer, Alf later went to Bedford Jnc then Bedf… Started by Paul Jeffries |
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Nov 19, 2012 Reply by Paul Jeffries |
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