‘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
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.
Model Railways
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.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (378)
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Bidford-on-AvonShall we bring this discussion under the proper heading! So far as the OS plan surveyed 1885, published 1886, is concerned: the OS liked -… Started by Richard Maund |
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Feb 10, 2024 Reply by Richard Maund |
North End and Warwick Road stations?Some time ago we ahd an interesting and lively discussion on the mystery station at Tiffield, which added quite a lot to our collective kno… Started by Barry Taylor |
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Jan 27, 2024 Reply by Richard Maund |
1873 timetablePage 12 of Arthur Jordan's book features a full page reproduction of the E&WJ public timetable handbill for August 1873. Does anyone kn… Started by Richard Maund |
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Jan 25, 2024 Reply by Barry Taylor |
E&WJR working timetablesBarry Taylor's first volume contains - at page 126 - reproduction of an1890 E&WJR working timetable. Is the original document in privat… Started by Richard Maund |
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Jan 25, 2024 Reply by Barry Taylor |
Salford Priors station building under threatNot quite on the SMJR but sad news that there's a planning application to demolish Salford Priors station building. Local campaign here, ap… Started by Simon Stevens |
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Jan 14, 2024 Reply by Simon Stevens |
Single track?Would I be right in assuming that the SMJ was single track all the way apart from passing loops at the stations? Started by Nicholas Hemming |
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Jan 9, 2024 Reply by Barry Taylor |
SMJ item for auction{I'm not promoting this sale but adding it for members' intetest only, thanks.] A Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway bridge w… Started by Graham Ward |
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Nov 21, 2023 Reply by Russ Firth |
Binton station plansHi! I recently discovered this article on Binton station building in the now long defunct magazine ‘Model Railways’ from 1976. It includes… Started by Martin Bromage |
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Nov 21, 2023 Reply by Paul Stratford |
SMJR LogoHi There I’m planning to print some water slide decals of the EWJR and the SMJR in 4 mm scale. Can anybody help me sort out the size and co… Started by Jack Freuville |
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Aug 4, 2022 Reply by Jim Goodman |
Footage of the SMJRHello, I found your forum searching for the SMJR. I've just uploaded a digitised version of old cine film footage of the line to my Youtube… Started by G Essex Random Railways |
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Jul 3, 2022 Reply by Jim Goodman |
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