‘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.
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Ravenstone Wood Junction.Hi All. I've joined up after an internet search looking for information regarding Ravenstone Wood Junction. It has come to light that there… Started by Richard Pike |
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Mar 16, 2012 Reply by Richard Pike |
RAILWAY BYLINES MAGAZINEThe March 2012 edition features the SMJ (Towcester to Ravenstone Wood Section) as it's lead article. They are also promising a feature on… Started by Si Donal |
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Mar 16, 2012 Reply by Barry Taylor |
Old Town StratfordHi All Following previous notes on our research on Old Town Stratford upon Avon and in particular links into the SMJ, we now have some old… Started by Roger Hatch |
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Mar 1, 2012 Reply by Roger Hatch |
SMJ cottage for saleHello All, I was wandering around Blisworth this afternoon and noticed that one of the old SMJ railway cottages is up for sale. No mention… Started by Jim Goodman |
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Barry Taylor's articleFirst part of Barry's 'The SMJ Revisited - A Personal View', covering the Ravenstone Junction - Towcester section,is in this months BR Rail… Started by Dick Bodily |
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The Fence Post DebatePlease feel fee to join the debate. Q: Is this fence post original? A: (in my opinion - YES! Q: Prove it! I will! - look at this curren… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Feb 22, 2012 Reply by Richard Woods |
Bletchley shed workings over the SMJI have just discovered a short reference in A E Grigg's "Bletchley - Town of Trains" to the fact that during LMS days there were Saturday N… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Feb 20, 2012 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Can anyone help?I've received a request through a Northants family tree website for any information on a George Brown, born c.1836 and onetime stationmaste… Started by John Whitehead |
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ISlide Show.Is there any interest in a slide show (old fashioned type) featuring Kineton Military Railway (KMR) and other military railways? Show would… Started by IAIN GEORGE MACKINTOSH PARDOE |
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SMJ No 1 and Colonel StephensIt has always been a mystery why the good colonel named this loco 'Morous' when he bought it from the SMJ in 1910 for the Shropshire and Mo… Started by Peter James Phillips |
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