‘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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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.
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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.
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Forum Discussions (378)
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Photo LibraryHi everyone. I have just joined. I live in Pasadena, California, but for many years I lived in Northamptonshire. Not sure whether this is u… Started by John Evans |
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Jul 4, 2011 Reply by Brian Elphick |
Information about Towcester and the SMJI live in Australia but was born in Northampton. My father and grandfather were born in Towcester and Stoke Bruerne respectively. I've li… Started by William Burton |
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Jun 17, 2011 Reply by Gary |
Stoke BruerneA fabulous day at Stoke Bruerne, despite no model layouts being on show unlike the year previous, but the discussion between some of the SM… Started by Ian Scott |
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Jun 14, 2011 Reply by Ian Scott |
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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