‘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.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (378)
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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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A word from John EvansJohn says: "Well I suppose I knew the SMJ right from when I started trainspotting at Blisworth back in the mid-1950s. I do remember the Cro… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jul 27, 2012 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Towcester Station BuildingHi everyone, I am building a model of Towcester Railway station in N Gauge, I was wondering if anyone had any details of the building itsel… Started by Brian Elphick |
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Jul 17, 2012 Reply by Brian Elphick |
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