‘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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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.
Ravenstone Wood Junction Signal Box-an anomaly 3 Replies
Closely examining the brass lever plates shown in the Olney Line entry in the Index Section of this website I noticed a significant anomaly. Some of the above plates, specifically 1, 10, 11, 12, 25, 32, 34. refer to platforms, loading dock, goods…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 9, 2025.
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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 |
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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 |
Blakesley to Blisworth ticketHello, Just spotted this on e-bay, might be of interest to some one:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LMSR-return-Blakesley-Blisworth-/2306878619… Started by Jim Goodman |
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A fatal Accident at Fenny Compton03.06%20James%20Jennings.doc Everyone In 2008 I was asked to help research a fatal accident that occured on the East and West. I think tha… Started by John Jennings |
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Mystery Parcels TrainI've recently acquired a book entitled 'London Midland Region Steam Finale' by Michael S Welch. Inside is a fascinating picture of now pres… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Oct 5, 2011 Reply by Dick Bodily |
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