‘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.
SMJ photos
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(is this of interest to anyone?)Someone please talk to Ian I lived at 1 Evesham Road when I was in my teens and used to "help" in the signal box While clearing the lof… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Nov 2, 2012 Reply by Paul Jeffries |
Ettington limestone CompanyHello Does anyone have any data on the narrow gauge railway as seen in the book by Arthur Jordan, notably the motive power? I make no s… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Nov 1, 2012 Reply by alwyn sparrow |
employment recordsH all would there be any employment records for stratford station abt 1905 my grandfather was a guard thereand im trying to search out some… Started by Bob Groom |
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Oct 30, 2012 Reply by Barry Taylor |
SMJ walksIs it possible to walk the area at Ravenstone Junction and if so where is the best place to park Started by Paul Jeffries |
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Oct 26, 2012 Reply by Paul Jeffries |
Fenny Compton stationIn the book “A History of the Stratford upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway” by Riley & Simpson page 70, there’s a view showing a… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Oct 19, 2012 Reply by Jim Goodman |
LocosI’m looking for all available drawings of EWJR / SMJR locos Started by Jack Freuville |
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Ravenstone Wood Junction to Towcester sectionThis section still had rails for some years after closure and was used for storing redundant open wagons. These were of course cleared out… Started by David Blagrove |
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Cross Country Running along the N&BJRJohn's picture (reproduced here) of the trackbed near bridge 120 brought back not necessarily pleasant memories of Towcester Grammar Sch… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Photo of 44186 at Fenny Compton (see photo section)I have recently purchased a photo (see SMJ photo section) showing 4F 44186, and on the back it states that it is at Fenny Compton on the Ra… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Aug 22, 2012 Reply by Barry Taylor |
sites like thisI would like to say a big thankyou to all those who contrbute articles and pictures to this and other similar sites like many i think our r… Started by steve lush |
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