‘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
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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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 |
0 | Nov 15, 2012 |
Byfield CurveDoes anyone happen to know the radius of the curve through Byfield station? Started by Nicholas Young |
0 | Nov 14, 2012 |
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 |
0 | Nov 4, 2012 |
(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 |
0 | Oct 19, 2012 |
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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