‘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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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.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9, 2025.
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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 |
Aston le Walls sidingDoes anyone have - or know a source of - a photograph of Aston le Walls with the siding track in place? I've seen a few taken after the sid… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Byfield CurveDoes anyone happen to know the radius of the curve through Byfield station? Started by Nicholas Young |
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RAILWAY PERSONNEL START / FINISHING DATES.Does anybody have any info or know of any info about SMJR / LMS railway personnel start dates? I am looking to find out about when my gran… Started by NIGEL |
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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 |
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