‘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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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Change of e-mail addressI 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 |
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Jan 4, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
Single Fairlie gents?Comment by Colin Franklin on December 8, 2010 at 5:16pm There is an interesting photo of the Double Fairlie that was purchased from the Y… Started by Andy Thompson |
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Dec 29, 2010 Reply by Andy Thompson |
South Wales TrafficI was browsing through some very old notebooks. One included a Sunday visit to Newport Ebbw Junction loco shed in February 1962. Amonst… Started by Peter Fleming |
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Dec 23, 2010 Reply by Dick Bodily |
SMJ nicknamesAfter I'd posted myt comment on 'Slow, Moulding and Jolting', I saw the other entries and realised that local people had got other names fo… Started by adrian vaughan |
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Dec 19, 2010 Reply by Gary |
Surviving locos seen on the SMJRAs suggested by Dick, time for a new discussion on how many of the locos documented on SMJR metals be they "copped" or actually photographe… Started by Gary |
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Dec 17, 2010 Reply by Gary |
SMJ number-takers bookWhile back in the UK earlier this month, I found a couple of old items from the SMJ in my attic. One was a British Railways Rule Book. It i… Started by John Evans |
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Dec 14, 2010 Reply by John Evans |
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