‘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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Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction
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 on Saturday.
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.
SMJ keys from the Towcester area 1 Reply
I have been contacted by someone who wishes to dispose of two sets of SMJ-related keys from the Towcester area, but does not want to put personal email or other details on this website. They have been given to him by the estate manager at Easton…Continue
Started by Barry Taylor. Last reply by Barry Taylor Sep 4.
Bridge sign 3 Replies
An East and West Junction and Stratford-On-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railways bridge weight notice, cast iron, 16½"x11¾", the front repainted. As is usual, the company title has been altered to Stratford-On-Avon and Midland Junction…Continue
Started by Graham Ward. Last reply by Russ Firth Jun 1.
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Forum Discussions (375)
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Stoke Bruerne Get Together June 11th 2011Ladies & Gentlemen of the SMJ The planned date for our second SMJ get together is nearly upon us and things seem to have gone quiet o… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Jun 13, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Towcester in the 1930sThe latest edition of "British Railway Journal" contains a substantial article on Towcester, which runs to 25 pages. BRJ is a magazine that… Started by Robin Cullup |
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May 13, 2011 Reply by Si Donal |
Towcester Station features in British Railway Journal Number 76Evening all, Picked this up last weekend: thoroughly good read. Only downside is that the journal itself is now £9.95 an issue! Towcester… Started by Simon Dunkley |
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Can Anyone Help Keith?At 8:00am on February 17, 2011, Keith Simmons said… Hi Guys I am a member of Woodford Halse Model Railway Club I lived in Woodford for 15… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Mar 4, 2011 Reply by Keith Simmons |
Join the 'Towcester 100 Club'! - Towcester Museumhttp://www.towcestermuseum.co.uk/takepart_100club.html Quote: "As an important part of our efforts to raise funds for the completion of t… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Mar 2, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Loco modelDear all A long time ago; 10 to 20 years, there was an advertisement in the Railway Modeler for a kit of a SMJR 0-6-0 tender loco Does anyb… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Feb 25, 2011 Reply by Gary |
The line as nature reservesOn out recent line tour we discovered that the trackbed from Bridge 6 to Tiffield is a nature reserve / pocket park http://www.tiffield-onl… Started by Gary |
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Breaking News !!15 february 2011. A low loader with a cherry picker completely destroys bridge No SJT1 62 This is the Fenny compton to wormleighton (underl… Started by Martin Broughton |
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Strange trough near bridge 6 - any thoughts?http://thesmjr.ning.com/photo/bridge-6-blisworth-to-7?context=latest Has anyone any ideas about the trough-like remains near bride 6? Go… Started by Andy Thompson |
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The SMJ Remembered (Cont)I've been through all the recently added pix and added to this album any pix of the SMJ as a working railway. There's also an older similar… Started by Dick Bodily |
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