‘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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Loco model

Dear 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

5 Feb 25, 2011
Reply by Gary

The line as nature reserves

On 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

0 Feb 19, 2011

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

0 Feb 16, 2011

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

0 Feb 15, 2011

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

0 Feb 12, 2011

The SMJ Society - 10 years from now!

  Following on from the Binton station site discussion, I thought the talk had moved on so cut the last two entries over into this new thr…

Started by Andy Thompson

4 Feb 10, 2011
Reply by Gary

43924 Is On The Mend!

4F #43924, an ex-SMJ loco is once more looking like it's old self; having had a new (or maybe refurbed) boiler lifted into place recently.…

Started by Andy Thompson

4 Feb 10, 2011
Reply by Andy Thompson

Get Together Two Anyone?

All   If we can have the venue once more, anyone up for our second get together at Stoke Bruerne? It'll give all those who couldn't make it…

Started by Andy Thompson

3 Feb 3, 2011
Reply by alwyn sparrow

Can anyone help Geoff with his PS?

Hi Andy,  I can't access one of the black and white videos on the SMJ site, it says "removed by the user".  The video is called "last days…

Started by Andy Thompson

0 Feb 1, 2011

Change of e-mail address

I have changed to a new e-mail address, can the moderator advise myself & fellow members of the procedure to enable this to be undertak…

Started by Ian Scott

1 Jan 4, 2011
Reply by Andy Thompson

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