‘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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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.
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Local nicknames from Roade village for the SMJA book published by the Roade Local History Society entitled 'Roade through the camera', ISBN 978-0-9563496-0-6, 2009 has a small piece on… Started by Ross Howard |
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Two new SMJ related ArticlesIn June 'Railway Bylines' Barry Taylor continues his 'SMJ Revisited' series covering the Towcester to Ettington section. In June 'Steam Day… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jun 8, 2012 Reply by Barry Taylor |
Web SiteJust to let you know the site has no problems with me. Still logging in watching quietly. Regards Dave Hayward Started by Dave Hayward |
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Ghost StoriesI've just read 'Mysterious Northamptonshire' by Daniel Codd (Breedon Books 2009) which contains a couple of references to the SMJR and to t… Started by Dick Bodily |
0 | May 8, 2012 |
Byfield-Charwelton articleRex Partridge's article about Byfield & Charwelton Iron Ore quarries is slated for publication in the June edition of Steam Days. The t… Started by Stephen |
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Apr 18, 2012 Reply by Stephen |
SMJR Revisited Part 2 now outBarry Taylor's very interesting series about the SMJ is continued in April 2012 ' Railway Bylines' now on sale, with coverage of the Bliswo… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Apr 4, 2012 Reply by John Evans |
Woodford Halse Model Railway Club's Woodford layoutThe Woodford Halse Archive are having an open day at the Social Club, formerly known as The Furze, on Sunday 13th May, when it will be poss… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Branch from Kineton.I`ve heard a rumour that the SMJ were planning a branch from Kineton through Walton & Wellesbourne to somewhere else. Any infomation on… Started by Ian Farey |
0 | Mar 26, 2012 |
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 |
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