‘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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Forum Discussions (370)
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The Avon BridgeThere have been a number of references to the Avon bridge in recent publications and unfortunatly some mis-information has surfaced. I have… Started by John Jennings |
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Feb 6, 2012 Reply by David Blagrove |
SMJ ADVERTHello, Here's an advertisement for our line. I beleive it is from the Railway Year Book. It is undated but as it is advertising the Shake… Started by Si Donal |
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Jan 25, 2012 Reply by Lloyd Penfold |
Woodford Article in February 2012 Steam DaysThis month's Steam Days has an interesting article about Woodford Shed's history which may be of interest even though it's not actually abo… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Modifications to Towcester building date?I have only just noticed that the upper windows on the Banbury/Stratford wall of the main station building (small ones below the eves) were… Started by Gary |
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Dec 28, 2011 Reply by Barry Taylor |
Addition to SMJ Steam in the Sixties AlbumAfter uploading the photos in this album, I discovered a neatly drawn table in my rather scrappy notebook for 1964/65 which showed the stea… Started by John Cosford |
0 | Nov 23, 2011 |
3 New Albums from the SixtiesAt last! I have now finally sorted out my thousands of 35mm slides, located the remaining SMJ ones, scanned the better/more interesting pho… Started by John Cosford |
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Nov 23, 2011 Reply by John Cosford |
Line TourThis year I had planned to try to visit every station on the line but one thing and another I've not managed to but I was thinking recently… Started by Gary |
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Nov 19, 2011 Reply by Gary |
Stratford stationI run The West En pub in Old Town Stratford. I am currently pulling together a wide range of maps and photos about Old Town including the… Started by Roger Hatch |
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Nov 5, 2011 Reply by Stuart Ison |
Dock Railways, Stratford on AvonNot strictly SDMJ but does anybody have a plan of the railways around the entire complex of canal basins in Stratford on Avon, roughly in t… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Nov 4, 2011 Reply by Dave Hayward |
The Ro RailerAfter much additional information has come to light I have re written my essay on the Ro Railer. The original version is elsewhere on this… Started by John Jennings |
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Oct 29, 2011 Reply by Ian Scott |
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